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Issues in Contemporary Historiography
HIST362 FA

This course is designed to introduce students to a range of problems and critical practices in the discipline of history. The first section will explore varieties of evidence and problems of interpretation; the second will provide a close examination of a historical problem analyzed from different perspectives; and the last section will consider methods and models in the construction of historical explanation.

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 the preparation of a research proposal.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is a required course for all history majors.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Nussdorfer,Laurie    
Times: ..T.T.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC104
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 18)
SR. major: 4   Jr. major: 14
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:

SECTION 02

Instructor(s): Pomper,Philip    
Times: ..T.T.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC421
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)
SR. major:    Jr. major: 15
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:

SECTION 03

Instructor(s): Potter,Claire B.   
Times: ..T.T.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: CAMS 3
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)
SR. major:    Jr. major: 15
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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