LINK: HISTORY AND MEMORY

Examines historical memory among those who experienced an event or era, and how the past is commemorated to communicate memory to future generations who do not share lived experience. Investigates theories of memory developed by historians, social scientists, and cultural critics to explore case studies that include memory of the First and Second World Wars, and the Cold War, particularly in Germany; may also include U.S.-specific examples such as memory of the Confederate past.Prerequisite: EN 125 or equivalent.Corequisite: PS 308.