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Creative Approaches to Everyday Remembering

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Description

https://at-ceu.studyguide.timeedit.net/modules/UGST4150?type=CORE

Aim & Background

Have you ever wondered how our stories about the past shape who we are today? This creative course invites you to become a detective and storyteller as you explore how historical knowledge is created, shared, and transformed in everyday life. Rather than sitting through traditional lectures, you'll embark on memory walks through your campus and community, participate in engaging storytelling sessions, and uncover the hidden histories embedded in your daily spaces.What makes this course truly unique is its hands-on approach to learning. You'll investigate your role in how historical narratives are produced and consumed, from the social media posts you share to your conversations with family about the past. Through innovative activities like mapping historical sites, collecting oral histories, and creating your own historical narratives, you'll develop critical thinking skills and historical empathy that will serve you well beyond the classroom.The course takes an intersectional approach, revealing how different voices and experiences have shaped historical understanding. You'll explore how factors like race, gender, class, and sexuality have influenced whose stories are told and silenced, giving you tools to think critically about the historical narratives you encounter everywhere, from textbooks to Netflix series.By the end of this course, you'll understand how history is made and know how to make it yourself. You'll develop practical research, storytelling, and critical analysis skills while gaining a deeper appreciation for the historical richness of your immediate environment. Whether you're planning a career in education, media, public service, or any field that requires strong communication and analytical skills, this course will give you a unique perspective on how knowledge is created and shared in our interconnected world.
Course period1/09/254/01/26