Conceptualizing ProjectsPractical QuestionsGetting StartedImplementing Projects: Case Studies in

Clemson’s Public History ProgramCommon Questions

Incorporating Service Learning Into Humanities Courses: History as a

Case Study

What will the project accomplish?What do your students need?What does the community need?How can you incorporate the project into

your syllabus?

Conceptualizing Projects

How much support does your project require from outside sources?

How much time can you allow for the project?How much time do YOU have to devote to the

project?How can you assess the success of the

project?

Practical Questions

Finding community partnersFinding support personnelEstablishing clear project guidelines for the

students

Getting Started

Type of Project Course(s)

One-day project Introduction to the Study of History Museums

Semester-long project that accompanies readings in the course

Geography of Historic Preservation; History and Uses of Tourism;Digital History

Semester-long project(s) central to the course; readings contextualize the specific project(s)

Museum Immersion (summer course);Museum Practicum (capstone course)

Implementation: From courses to an emphasis area program

One-day project: Walnut Grove’s “Festifall”

Semester-long projects: History and Uses of Tourism

http://www.palmettohistoryproject.org

Digital History

http://www.sollegare.org

Projects Central to the Course

Why not just have internships?What do students get out of these projects?Why should I undertake such a project as an

instructor?

Common Questions