LIBS 402 - Historical Memory

3 Credit(s)
3 Lecture Hour(s)
0 Lab Hour(s)

This course examines the nature of historical truth within a mass-mediated culture and against a prevailing postmodern skepticism. It also looks at the processes by which historical events are defined and represented. It asks questions about the intersections of nationalism and history, about the determining power of school curricula, textbooks, museums, academic experts, and popular media.