INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF HISTORY

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Prerequisite: Not open to those with credit for HIST 2129. This course is a mandatory prerequisite for HIST 4690 and HIST 4691.This course is an introduction to the study of the discipline of History and a required course for all History majors. Students learn important themes, questions, and problems addressed by scholars of history. Students examine the nature of the historical discipline, its method and its evidence. Class assignments develop skills in identifying and formulating historical arguments, learning research skills and understanding the organization of formal historical scholarship.