HIST207
SEM: EXPLORING PUBLIC HIST OSV
Other titles (3)
- SEM:EXP EARLY AMER HIST AT OSV
- SEM: HISTORICAL EXPLORATIONS
- SEM:HISTORICAL EXPLORATIONS
- Department
- History
- Terms offered
- 11
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
This seminar will use Old Sturbridge Village as a case-study to discover the variety of ways history museums can engage and teach the public. Students will not only gain an understanding of the museum and the time period that it seeks to recreate, but a larger conception of public history, history museums, and methods for teaching the public. A major component of the course will be hands-on work with primary source documents and objects from the museum's collection. Every class will be held at Old Sturbridge Village, which will allow us to utilize the museum and members of its staff to further our discussions of the topics covered each week.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2013–2023
2005 2023
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 21% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2030 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 27% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2029 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 28% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2028 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 29% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2027 Spring: 13% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Fri, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM OFFCAM 20222021
- Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM BP220 2011
- Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Jefferson Academic Center WSSEM 201020072006
- Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC204 20082005
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Derek J. Heidemann | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 7 of 9 enrolled | 21283 |
| Fall 2022 | Derek J. Heidemann | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 9 of 9 enrolled | 21283 |
| Fall 2021 | Derek J. Heidemann | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 9 of 9 enrolled | 28475 |
| Spring 2020 | Derek J. Heidemann | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 10 of 14 enrolled | 37058 |
| Spring 2019 | Derek J. Heidemann | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 10 of 14 enrolled | 37058 |
| Spring 2011 | Jack Larkin | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 5 of 10 enrolled | 38308 |
| Spring 2010 | Jack Larkin | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 14 enrolled | 37475 |
| Spring 2008 | Jack Larkin | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 14 enrolled | 33719 |
| Spring 2007 | Jack Larkin | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 14 enrolled | 33719 |
| Spring 2006 | Jack Larkin | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 14 enrolled | 33719 |
| Spring 2005 | Jack Larkin | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 14 enrolled | 32287 |