HIST 2780 - Internship: History

Credits: 2-3
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This internship provides a hands-on experience with a historical society under the direction of the curator/archivist. Students have the opportunity to work on a specific project such as organizing a set of family papers or city records or working with a set of artifacts. Students will provide their own transportation to the site. Students must meet with the archivist prior to beginning an internship. This internship may be repeated once for credit.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 3 credits of college-level history, completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher and consent of instructor.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Function and scope of the historical society and its collections and exhibits
Introduction to basics of archival management
Techniques for organizing documents or artifacts, or creating Finding Guides
Links between collections and local history and community

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to: At the end of this course, students will be able to …

organize documents or artifacts as required by the historical society.
research necessary background material about the archives or artifacts.
analyze connections between the specific internship project and a broader historical context.

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HIST 2780 - Internship: History