HIST 181 - Public History

Upper Division

Prerequisites
ENGL 005

Public history studies the preservation, interpretation, and (re)presentation of historical narratives in public spaces such as museums, multi-media, memorials, popular literature, genealogy projects, and commercial use of historical themes or narratives. The content of the course is the specific experiences and narratives of immigration, ethnic identity, community and social movement formation, political citizenship, cultural traditions, economic and labor patterns, and popular culture of ethnic groups in the Bay Area

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
CE - Community Engagement; SHCU - Social, Historical, and Cultural Understanding

Course credits: 1