79-344 Public History: Learning Outside the Classroom

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Museums and other nonacademic institutions reach large audiences with an array of history offerings, including exhibitions, films, publications, performances, oral history, workshops, lectures, events, research, reenactments, lectures, social media, webinars, online, radio and television programming. These educational tools are calculated to engage diverse audiences. Museums and educational nonprofits are also actively collecting and preserving artifacts and archival materials. This course will focus on Pittsburgh history as students examine best practices in Public History. The class will study the inner workings of a large history museums collection, exhibition, conservation and education programs. Students will participate in field trips and behindthescenes tours, virtual explorations, and handson history outside the classroom at the Heinz History Center and other Pittsburgh attractions. This course will especially interest students considering nontraditional careers in history, education, communications, and nonprofits. MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT IS 15. ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD ONCE PER WEEK OFF CAMPUS, STARTING AT THE HEINZ HISTORY CENTER IN THE STRIP DISTRICT 1212 SMALLMAN STREET.

Prerequisites: none listed

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