3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Six hours of HIST 2010, HIST 2020, or HIST 2030. A project-based, experiential-learning course. The entire class works together on a public history project that utilizes digital tools for mapping, data visualization, and/or web publishing. Specific project changes each semester and includes components of local history, in-depth primary and secondary research, field visits, and an overview of the fields of digital and public history. Students practice cultural heritage marketing to present original historical content through a wide range of media. No prior computer skills necessary.