Methods and Theory in Indigenous Historical Research

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This seminar begins with a view of history that uses the cultural framework of indigenous communities themselves to interpret the historical record. Students will then learn theories of historical knowledge, various historical methodologies, historiography, and research techniques focused on ethnohistorical methodology. For the second half of the class, students will research and produce a substantive essay based largely on primary sources or an historiographical paper plus a research outline and poster presentation. The goal is to produce a paper that can be submitted for publication or a panel presentation at an academic conference or that will comprise a chapter in a thesis. This course is the same as IDS 440 and course repeat rules will apply. This course is dual-listed with IDS 540.