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HIST2500

Hand on an open bookHistorical Methods

 

This introduction to the historian's craft will introduce research techniques, philosophies, and technologies used in analyzing and writing about the past.  Students will develop their critical thinking and writing skills through course activities.

 

Textbooks:

Furay, Methods & Skills of History, Edition: 2.
ISBN: 9780882959825; Publisher: DAVIDSON

Davidson, After the Fact Edition: 6--(complete, w/CD)
ISBN: 9780073385488; Publisher: MCG

Methods and Skills is a workbook; students will complete the exercises in advance for discussion in class.

We will read and discuss several chapters in After the Fact.

Schedule of class activities & other course work

A pdf that you can print out for your notes.

Important policies

The rest of your syllabus is on the website under “Part 1.”

Please pay particular attention to the sections on conduct. Students are expected to arrive on time, to silence and put away cell phones, and to refrain from eating or conducting personal conversations while the class is in session. Unless an unavoidable emergency develops, do not leave class while it is in progress. You are not permitted to walk in and out. You are allowed to bring a drink to class, but you are responsible for any messes that are made.

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