HIST 0775 - INTRODUCTIO TO DIGITAL PUBLIC HISTORY

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The class will introduce students to the emerging field of "Digital History" that has expanded since its creation in the mid-twentieth century. The American Historical Association defines Digital History as "an approach to examining and representing the past that works with the new communication technologies of the computer, the internet network, and software systems." In this class, students will learn about and create Digital History in a number of forms: websites, blogs, vlogs, podcasts, crowdsourced internet research. They will explore the creation and dissemination of historical research using popular platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, and other social media. They will learn how museums and historical sites use Digital History to perform research and connect with their audiences.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade

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