HIST 220 — Introduction to Public History
This course explores the broad field of public history, defined as all historically based activities done outside the academy designed for public audiences, and the differences between and intersections of "public" and "academic" history work. The course discusses theoretical and methodological questions related to archival collection, historic interpretations, publications, and other forms of producing historical work for non-academic audiences. The course provides a broad introduction to the field of public history and is an important gateway course for public history seminars, internships, and special project courses.