Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-22-2026

Publisher

Clemson University Press

Abstract

This interdisciplinary course explores the intersection of civic education, historic preservation, and public policy through the lens of place-based heritage. Students will examine how historic environments shape civic identity, memory, and belonging, while engaging with foundational American documents. Drawing on the principles of human-centered preservation, this course emphasizes emotional and experiential connections to historic sites and landscapes. . Through localized case studies and beyond, students will critically analyze how preservation practices can foster inclusive civic engagement and address social justice. Students will also engage with the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation, selected Federalist Papers, and foundational texts of the African American freedom struggle, as well as historic places associated with these documents.

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