History 397ZH - ST-History & Its Publics Hons

Public historians--whether they work in museums, archives, historic sites, historic preservation firms or agencies, federal offices or elsewhere--take historical insight cultivated in traditional academic arenas and apply them in a wide range of public settings. That complex work raises a wide range of questions, from the nature of scholarly expertise itself, to historical power issues inherent as archivists, preservationists and curators make choices about what is, and is not, preserved, to the practical matters that shape "applied history." This hands-on introductory course explores the distinct challenges and rewards of "putting history to work in the world."