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HIST-5424: Public History

Description: Introduction to the theoretical, interpretive, controversial, and practical issues facing public historians. Focus on interpretations and specific issues surrounding the presentation of history in museum exhibits, documentary films, photographic collections, community history projects, the Internet, and a variety of other public venues. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing required

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 3.81 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 61.42%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.64%

Jessica Taylor202292.0%8.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.884
Ladale C Winling202395.0%0.0%3.1%0.0%0.0%1.9%3.884
Crandall A Shifflett200937.5%62.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.491
David P Cline201684.9%15.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.733

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