HIS 667 - Immigration in the USA through Historical Inquiry: The Ellis Island Experience

3 credits

The course provides an opportunity to use specific methods of historical inquiry to build content knowledge through studying the collection of oral history excerpts from the Ellis Island Oral History Collection, (which includes approximately 2,000 full interviews to choose from). Audio clips (with accompanying transcripts) have been specifically selected to be useful in middle and high school learning environments in lesson planning or integrated into a literacy/history curriculum. The required workload includes a virtual trip to Ellis Island (online) as part of the research and inquiry project. Expertise in historical inquiry is critical for strong pedagogical practice in learning environments and life. You are the student, conducting historical inquiries in order to be able to share these skills with future students.