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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: 5

Average GPA: 3.90 (rounds to A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 75.70%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Jessica Taylor202289.3%10.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.833
Ladale C Winling2023100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.992

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Term050% W