HIST 1120 — Public History, Public Memory
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDNUpath ICusually offered: falltypical days: M/WBostonTraditional
Explores the politics surrounding the creation and consumption of history outside the classroom. Draws on contemporary debates over memorials, museum displays, television and film, and other popular sources of historical information to answer the questions: How does memory become history? How, where, and why do people encounter and interpret history outside of the classroom? Why are certain versions of the past so controversial? Through readings, discussion, field trips, and assignments, offers students an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of public history’s challenges and opportunities and to develop more informed opinions about its philosophical, ethical, and practical aspects.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 63% | 11.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 96% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 27 | 29 | 93% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 61% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 27% · F 0%
Common patterns: W (39% of sections), MW (34% of sections), MWR (27% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Michael Thornton (59% of students) · reviews
- Jessica Parr (41% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Michael Thornton (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (HIST course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All HIST courses · Plan it at numap.app