Public Humanities

What does it mean to bring the humanities into the public sphere? How can scholars,
archivists, curators, and communities work together to produce knowledge, and what challenges
does such an endeavor entail? This course invites students to explore the field of public
humanities and gain hands-on experience with its aims, methods, and outcomes. The course is
structured around three components: (1) seminars exploring how partners inside and outside the
university can work together to make knowledge accessible and meaningful; (2) workshops in
which students are introduced to the methods and tools of public-facing research, including
conducting oral histories, producing podcasts, and curating online exhibitions; and (3)
contributions to existing projects of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Public Humanities
Initiative (SNFPHI).