History 390 - Seminar: Teaching History

A consideration of how the study of history, broadly conceived, gets translated into curriculum for middle and secondary schools. Addressing a range of topics in American history, students develop lesson and unit plans using primary and secondary resources, films, videos and internet materials. Discussions focus on both the historical content and the pedagogy used to teach it. Limited to juniors and seniors and graduate students. Does not count for seminar credit in the history major.

Instructor Permission. Not open to first-years, sophomores