Teaching History of Western Civilization
Scholars talked about teaching the history of Western civilization in higher education. They focused on why they…
Teaching Western History
2012-02-05T02:30:28-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/0fe/302737-m.jpgA roundtable discussion was held on the different topics, issues, and methods used to teach American Western history as well as the direction of the academic field. Professor Warren asked questions submitted by members of the audience.“Fifty Years: Reflections of the Past & Future of Western History” was the Presidential Session of the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Western History Association “Modern Histories of Ancient Places.” It was held in the Oakland Museum of California.
A roundtable discussion was held on the different topics, issues, and methods used to teach American Western history as well as the direction of the academic… read more
Teaching Western History A roundtable discussion was held on the different topics, issues, and methods used to teach American Western history as well as the direction of the academic field. Professor Warren asked questions submitted by members of the audience.
“Fifty Years: Reflections of the Past & Future of Western History” was the Presidential Session of the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Western History Association “Modern Histories of Ancient Places.” It was held in the Oakland Museum of California. close
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- William "Bill" J. Cronon Director Nelson (Gaylord) Institute for Environmental Studies->Center for Culture, History, and Environment
- Quintard Taylor Jr. President Western History Association
- Louis S. Warren Council Member Western History Association
- Richard White Co-Director Stanford University->Bill Lane Center for the American West
- Patricia Limerick Chair University of Colorado->Center of the American West
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