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Public history became established as a distinct field of historiography from the 1980s onward, in the context of the rapid expansion of memory studies, driven by growing public interest in the past and in questions of identity. “Public history” encompasses the diverse practices through which historical knowledge is communicated to broad audiences, while, in many cases, narratives about the past are created collaboratively with different communities and publics. Unlike academic history, public history extends beyond the university classroom, placing particular emphasis on the representation and performance of memory. It is closely connected to contemporary questions and social needs, especially those concerning the construction of identities and the politics of memory.
The agents of public history are numerous and varied, including the state, municipalities, museums, businesses, literature, cinema, television, local and cultural associations, scholarly organizations, political groups, and online communities. Within this framework, public history initiatives are often developed in collaboration with historians trained in academic settings, as well as with authors, journalists, and local historians or independent scholars.
The aim of this course is to critically examine the diverse representations of the past and the different forms of memory in relation to the distinctive characteristics, methods, techniques, and discursive modes employed by each of these actors. Attention will be devoted to public memory as expressed through monuments and war landscapes; cinematic representations of specific historical periods and events; historical documentaries; business history; collective organizations and associations; museum collections and exhibitions with historical content.
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| Δραστηριότητα | Φόρτος Εργασίας Εξαμήνου |
|---|---|
| Σύνολο Μαθήματος | 140 |
| Διαλέξεις | 40 |
| Ασκήσεις στην τάξη | 15 |
| Εκπαιδευτική εκδρομή | 10 |
| Αυτόνομη μελέτη στην διάρκεια του εξαμήνου | 45 |
| Μελέτη προετοιμασίας για τις εξετάσεις | 30 |
Αξιολόγηση Φοιτητών:
Η αξιολόγηση των φοιτητών/ριών γίνεται μέσω εξετάσεων με ερωτήσεις ανάπτυξης και αποκλειστικά στην ελληνική γλώσσα. Τα κριτήρια είναι προσβάσιμα για τους φοιτητές/ριες στην ηλεκτρονική πλατφόρμα του μαθήματος (e-class).