HIST 0480 - Public Perceptions of the Past

3 Credit Hours
Covers selected topics in the way the past is remembered and interpreted by the modern public. Students will learn how various factors, such as nationalism, regionalism, political culture, debates over public education, and other contemporary events shape the way publics remember the past and use it to facilitate the creation of their community identity. HIST 202 is recommended before taking this class. Prerequisites: Any 100 level HIST course or consent of instructor.