HIS 397 - History Museums in the United States

Institution:

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

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Description:

Traces the social and cultural development of U.S. history museums from the "cabinets of curiosities," to patriotic houses and re-created villages, to today's diverse organizations. Examples include Colonial Williamsburg, Seneca Falls, New York's Tenement Museum, New Bedford's Whaling Museum, and Elvis's Graceland. Topics encompass the changing definition of historic, the conflicting uses of the past, and controversies over inclusion, representation, and contemporary politics. (Every Fourth or Fifth Semester). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: HIS101 or HIS102 or POI.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.plattsburgh.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 564-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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