HIST 615: Problems in American History

HIST 615-001: Consuming History, Mediating the Past
(Fall 2011)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M

Section Information for Fall 2011

This course will explore the epistemological and practical concerns raised by representing the historical past in nontraditional formats: through reenactments and museum exhibits, film and television. It will begin by interrogating the privileging of written history, and will then explore the kinds of knowledges produced by these alternative and popular modes of representing the historical past. By considering the specificity of a range of media, we will attempt to assess their different modes of address, and the ramifications of those modes of address for the acquisition of historical knowledge. We will consider, for instance, the role of affect in these representations, what some historians now call the “affective turn” in historical representation. We will all the while be considering the ways in which historical depictions of the past are appropriated, consumed, and mobilized by their audiences/participants. Readings will most likely include: Jerome de Groot, Consuming History: Historians and Heritage in Contemporary Popular Culture, Robert Rosenstone, History on Film/Film on History, Marita Sturken, Tourists of History, Alun Munslow Narrative and History, Daniel Dayan and Elihu Katz, Media Events: The Live Broadcasting of History among others.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 1-6

Readings and discussion of bibliographies, interpretations, and research trends in topics selected by instructor. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Related Course, Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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