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HST 315 - Public History and Local History

3.00 credit hours
Introduction to the fields of public history and local history. An examination of the varied work done by trained historians, outside of classroom teaching, in the field of public history. Public historians work as museum professionals, local and government historians, archivists, film makers and historic preservationists. Field trips to museums, archives and historic sites contribute to efforts to research and interpret local history and to understand relationships between individual communities and the wider sweep of historical events.   

Prerequisite(s): One 200-level history course or instructor consent.


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