HIST 300A - Digitizing History

(3 units) CO14

Background, information technology skills to research, produce web-based historical information. Cognition, business models, law ethics, web design, video, primary source databases, community outreach project.

Prerequisite(s): History or PackTeach History major, or History minor, or permission from instructor.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of contemporary models for web-based research, production and consumption of historical information.
2. demonstrate their mastery of digital media skills in the research and presentation of historical information on the web.
3. demonstrate ability to integrate basic skills in web research, design, primary document reproduction and organization, and video.

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