HST 725-4 Introduction to Public History (previously HST 685)
Introduces students to the origins, nature, and varieties of public history and to careers in the field. Explore issues of ethics and politics in public history.
HST 675-4 Early American History: Material Culture And Everyday Life I
This course is offered every other year as a section of HST 675-4. This course is usually offered in alternate years with Decorative Arts (description below). This course examines the commonplace artifacts, built environments, and everyday lived experience in America from the colonial period to the Civil War. The emphasis is on the home, rural life, small towns, and mills. [Meets requirement for 600 level academic core course in American History OR the Advanced Public History Course Requirement]
HST 680-4 Modern American History: Material Culture And Everyday Life II
This course is offered every other year as a section of HST 680-4. This course is usually offered in alternate years with Decorative Arts (description below). This course examines the commonplace artifacts, built environments, and everyday lived experience in America since the Civil War. The emphasis is on the home and urban life including urbanization, industrialization, and immigration. [Meets requirement for 600 level academic core course in American History OR the Advanced Public History Course Requirement]
HST 685-4 Topics in American History: Oral History
This course introduces the practice and theory of oral history. The course is offered every other year.
HST 685-4 Topics in American History: Historic Preservation (previously HST 716)
Overview of the history and practice of architectural preservation. Introduces students to the supervision of, or participation in, the preservation program of an historical organization.
HST 688-4 History and New Media
Examines the impact of new media on access to primary sources, public programs, history education, scholarship, and the ways in which historians engage with each other. Presents productions in a variety of media.
HST 710-4 Introduction to Archives and Manuscripts
Fundamental problems, theoretical principles, techniques, and practical administration of Archives and manuscripts; the importance of records in the modern information age and the relationship of Archives administration and records management; history of Archives.
HST 711-2 Local History Research in Archives and Manuscripts
Defines and discusses the origin and development of local history. Students will learn to identify, locate and use primary and secondary sources on a variety of local history topics.
HST 712-4 Museum Administration and Collections
Introduction to museums and their management; the establishment, functions, rules and duties of non-profits. Introduction to collections theory and practice as well as collections policies, accessioning, deaccessioning, management, care, treatment, and conservation.
HST 713-4 Historical Interpretation and Exhibits
Examines interpretation theory and practice. Students will design and construct a museum exhibit including budgeting, research, design, construction, artifact selection, media relations and opening reception.
HST 714-4 Advanced Problems in Archival Work
Students will put into practice the theories and concepts associated with appraisal and acquisition, arrangement and description, reference, and preservation of archival materials. Coursework includes practical experience in processing and preserving an archival collection.
HST 717-1 to 2 Practica: Archives and Museums
Topics include the following:
- Artifact Conservation
- Documenting the Historic Built Environment
- Oral History Interviewing
- Multimedia Production for Public History
- Public History Field Study
HST 715-5 Public History Internship
Practical training in various aspects of public history and historical administration. Students complete a 300-clock-hour internship and prepare a report on the experience. Permission of the Public History Program director required.
HST 720-1 Project
Students complete an historical project (editing a diary, processing a manuscript collection, curating an exhibit, preparing a research report). Permission of the Public History Program director required.
HST 730-2 Archival Records Technologies (Formerly Archival Automation, 1 credit)
Introduces the uses of digital electronic records systems in an archival setting.
HST 740-2 Information Management
Examines the processes and concepts associated with records and information management in a variety of institutional settings.
HST 727-4 Topics in Public History: Decorative Arts
Intensive analysis of topics related to the theory and practice of public history such as American decorative art, architectural history, history of photography, and history of technology. The identification of artifacts which may be found in a history museum collection such as furniture, glassware, ceramics and fabrics, by date, material, use, style and manufacture.
HST 727-4 Topics in Public History: American Architectural History (previously HST 716 alternate designation)
Intensive analysis of topics related to the theory and practice of public history such as American decorative art, architectural history, history of photography, and history of technology. Traces the history of American architecture and introduces the identification of architectural styles and features.
