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Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories

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Course Summary

This course explores the role of public historians in shaping historical narratives for public consumption. Students will learn about the different methods and techniques used in public history, and gain practical experience in creating public history projects.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to create compelling public history projects that engage audiences
Understand the role of public historians in shaping historical narratives
Gain practical experience in conducting research, interpreting historical sources, and presenting history to the public

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $50,000 - $70,000
- India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹7,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €40,000
- USA: $50,000 - $70,000
- India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹7,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €40,000
- USA: $30,000 - $50,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹5,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €30,000
- USA: $50,000 - $70,000
- India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹7,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €40,000
- USA: $30,000 - $50,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹5,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €30,000
- USA: $20,000 - $40,000
- India: ₹2,00,000 - ₹4,00,000
- Spain: €15,000 - €25,000

Learning Outcomes

Develop critical thinking and analytical skills for public history projects
Gain practical experience in conducting research and interpreting historical sources
Understand the role of public historians in shaping historical narratives

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of history
Good communication and writing skills

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced
Video lectures
Interactive assignments

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Description

This course introduces learners to applied public history: understanding and interpreting the past today, and engaging diverse communities in the practice of making and sharing histories. The course draws on project case studies, expert insights and diverse perspectives to model exciting approaches to researching and sharing the history of places and people. Learners will develop a toolkit to apply in their own practice, by participating in discussion, quizzes, creative activities and mini masterclasses.

What kinds of stories can we discover through research into the history of places and people? How do we engage diverse communities with those stories today? What kinds of imaginative approaches can we use to interpret the past? And what tools and opportunities can we create to include new groups and individuals in local research initiatives? Led by the Centre for the History of People, Place and Community at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London – the UK’s national centre for history – this course investigates these questions and helps learners develop transferable approaches to their own local history and heritage interpretation.

Outline

Your Place
Welcome! Introducing the Course
Describing a historic place: interview with Matthew Bristow (Historic England / Victoria County History)
Historic Building Case Study: interview with Matthew Bristow (Historic England / Victoria County History)
Discovering Old Maps (Interview with Dr Matt Shaw, Librarian, IHR Wohl Library)
Layers of London and Crowdsourced Deep Mapping
Describing Buildings: Historic England Guidelines
Explore Layers of London
Describing a historic place
Describing a historic building
Places

Discovering Stories
Youth Club Archive
Red Boxes: Victoria County History
Syrian Oral Histories: Interview with Waseem Albahri
Explore Youth Club Archive
Explore the Red Boxes Collections
Collecting and Telling Stories
Discovering Stories

Public History and Creative Practice
History and Art: reflections on creative collaboration
Interview with Illustrator Tom Woolley
Creative Mapping Masterclass
History, Creativity, and Participation
Living history and performance
History and Creative Arts
History and Performance
Public History and Creative Practice

History and the Present
#RememberHer: Interview with Amy Todd
Haringey Peace Forum: Interview with John Hinshelwood
History Workshop Online
#RememberHer
Investigate History Workshop Online
Place and Commemoration
Anniversaries
History and the Present

Research Together
Layers of London: History of My School and other crowdsourced projects
Victoria County History: Ibstock
Reflecting on co-production
Explore co-produced histories
Our Migration Story: interview with Sundeep Lidher and Malachi McIntosh
What is co-production?
How do we do co-production?
History and co-production

Communication and Evaluation
Media Engagement: Insights from the 'Being Human' Festival
Evaluating your project: reflections from our partners
Writing a Media (Press) Release
Writing for the Web
Social Media: The Institute of Historical Research on Twitter
Media Engagement
Communication and Evaluation

Summary of User Reviews

The UOL Public History course on Coursera has received positive reviews from many users. The course provides a comprehensive overview of public history and its impact. Users have praised the practical approach of the course, which enables them to apply the lessons learned in real-world situations.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The practical approach of the course

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive overview of public history
Practical approach enables users to apply lessons in real-world situations
Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
High-quality course materials and resources

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course content to be too basic
Limited opportunities for interaction with instructors and peers
The course is not suitable for those seeking a deep dive into specific topics

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