Public History Workshop

Today we will meet in the Modern Records Centre here on campus to develop your approaches to the Applied Project. We will explore the major formats available for the applied project -- blogs, virtual exhibition galleries, 'zines and policy briefings -- and some exciting variations developed by HI3H7 students in past years. We will talk about the strengths and weaknesses of each format for the production of public history, and about the way to ensure 'fit' between your topic and the format you choose. I'll say a few words, too, about how the projects will be assessed and marked, and how this turned out for students in previous years. Please also bring:

1. Your proposed topic and draft questions;

2. Your ideas about your audience: who do you want to address through your project? School kids? Policymakers? Elders? Teachers? Teens? Politicians?

3. Your ideas about your preferred approach: will you blog? curate an exhibition? Advise policy makers or migrants?

4. A few ideas about the kinds of sources you might want to use: Film clips? Governmental or NGO data? Historical journalism? Photos? Maps?

Required Readings: