HIST 405 - Digital and Public History (4)

This course teaches students the relevance of historical inquiry through the active application of digital and public history storytelling tools. The digital age has made encountering and learning from the past accessible in new ways. Digital and Public History creates a setting for students to develop rich content that serves the greater community. Students use oral history interviews, photography, archival material, demographic information, and online mapping tools to make local experiences more identifiable and meaningful. Students work in groups to apply this interdisciplinary toolset to a community engagement project. Prereq: UCS 102. Offered: Fall and Spring.