HIST 293 - Public History

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“Public history” refers to historical work done in non-academic fields. Students will explore the varied aspects of public history through field trips to local museums, historical societies, and historic preservation sites, and meetings with representatives from these and other fields of public history. They will also learn about the varieties of public history through readings and classroom lectures, create their own historical exhibits for display in a public setting on or off the Calvin campus, and explore the varied career opportunities related to public history. Not offered 2021-2022.

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