Seminar in one of the fields listed below: A) American History, B) Atlantic History, C) Canadian History, D) Latin American History, E) Medieval History, F) European History, G) History of Islam, H) Ancient History, I) East Asian History, J) African History, K) Middle Eastern History, L) Historiography, M) Russian History, N) World History, O) British History, P) New Hampshire History, Q) Historical Methodology, R) Irish History, S) History of Science, T) Maritime History, U) Museum Studies. Course meets the History requirements for Group I, II, or III, depending on the topic. May be repeated barring duplication of subject.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to unlimited times.
Equivalent(s): HIST 701
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HI 690/890: Digital History Methods - Fall 2024
Thursdays 4:10-6:00pm
How has the history of information shaped our world?
Curious about how museums are entering the electronic age?
Want to explore issues of information access and democracy in the digital age?
Ever wonder what gets scanned and what stays buried in the archive?
Want to practice skills that combine liberal arts and digital media?
HI 690/890: Digital History Methods - Fall 2024
This seminar will focus on the process of creating, evaluating, and implementing digital history for teaching, research, and museum purposes. The course readings, workshops, and discussions will expose students to the history of information technologies as well the philosophical, practical, and controversial aspects of the emerging field of Digital History. The course will also involve hands-on production and evaluation of digital history projects, including the UNH-produced HOSLAC website (History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean, www.hoslac.org), as well as original student projects.