Theory and Practice of History

Catalog description

Covers briefly the history of the discipline. Introduces historiographical issues, methodology, and the craft of argumentation; includes library skills, the use of computers, analysis of professional historians’ research. Hands-on approach provides opportunities to work with primary sources (documents, oral sources, quantitative data, visual/material evidence). Seminar with discussion, oral presentations, written exercises, and a major paper or project. Must be sophomore standing to enroll or permission of instructor.