VT: History and Memory: United States

How history is remembered and how the memory of history contributes to anddiffers from the writing of history. Attention will be paid to how historic events are commemorated and what this tells us about the values and beliefs of those commemorating. The course will explore how different cultures and groups remember history and the role that institutionalized social structures play in theremembrance of history.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

HIST 168