HS 355 - African American History as Public History

(3.00 cr.)

Whether it is 1920s congressional efforts to erect a national statue to the black women who nurtured young white children during slavery, twenty-first-century efforts to create memorials for the victims of lynchings, or Twitter conversations about Erik Killmonger, African American history has long been a matter of public debate and representation. The course considers the ways in which museums, historic sites, films, children's books, public school lesson plans, and the broader public have interpreted African American history since the late nineteenth century. Students learn the core themes of public history such as shared authority, memory, ethical frameworks, and the practice of history in public spaces, all while engaging with local Baltimore historic sites.

Prerequisite: HS 100 , One HS 200-level course.
Restrictions: Open to students with catalogue year 2022-2023 or beyond.

Sessions Typically Offered: Varies
Years Typically Offered: Varies

Interdisciplinary Studies: IAF/IU