HIST 7355 - Community History

Three credit hours.

This course introduces students to the research practices, challenges, and community engagement opportunities associated with local history. Major themes include research in archival and online collections; working with community entities such as schools, non-profit agencies, local government, libraries, museums, and historical societies; and avenues for disseminating research to community audiences. The class is designed to incorporate technology through content delivery, examination of primary source documents, and in student work and presentations.