The precise topics, requirements and credit will vary depending on the topic. The contact hours will generally meet the campus norms - 12.5 clock hours or 15 class hours per credit. Readings in Material and Popular Culture Selected areas within the realm of material and popular culture in the United States will be studied. Topics will vary but may include advertising, art, songs, etc. Material culture is the realm of three dimensional objects that make up our everyday environment.
Popular culture is the sum of ideas, activities, and fads that have been or are part of our lives.
The course examines how these two areas have developed in the course of U. S. history and their impact on the development of our culture. 210 or consent. The course offers students an opportunity to focus on an aspect of the field of public history and gain a more thorough knowledge of that area. Areas may include museology, archival and records management, historic preservation, and curatorial methods. Field trip fee.