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Academic Year 2003/2004


Issues in Contemporary Historiography
HIST 362 FA

This course introduces history majors to a range of problems, debates, and critical practices in the discipline of History. Part I explores the intersection of history and anthropology and the problem of imaginative reconstruction in history writing. Part II deals with objectivity and evidence in several fiercely contested areas of study. Part III introduces you to some of the most important theories of history and to the perennial problem of the role of structural forces and personal agency. In Part IV we examine two very different approaches to similar subject matter--the macro- and micro-historical. Finally, Part V introduces you to several new critical approaches--feminism and debates over postmodernism and the application of evolutionary theory to history.

MAJOR READINGS

The readings for this course will include a broad range of critical essays and selected primary source documents.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Students will be responsible for several short essays and a final project that involves writing an essay on one of the areas of focus examined during the semester.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is a required course for all history majors.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Pomper,Philip   
Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC136
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)
SR. major: 2   Jr. major: 13
SR. non-major: 0   Jr. non-major: 0   SO: 0   FR: 0

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing

SECTION 02

Instructor(s): Masters,Bruce A.   
Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC413
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)
SR. major: 2   Jr. major: 13
SR. non-major: 0   Jr. non-major: 0   SO: 0   FR: 0

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

SECTION 03

Instructor(s): Johnston,William D.   
Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC104
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)
SR. major: 2   Jr. major: 13
SR. non-major: 0   Jr. non-major: 0   SO: 0   FR: 0

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004


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