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2018 - 2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018 - 2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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HY 208 - Historical Methods


Credits: (4 credits)

An introduction to the science and method of gathering, evaluating and synthesizing historical data. Emphasizes analysis of documents, examination of the works of historians, and practice in the art of writing history.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite:  Grade ” C- ” or better in EH101.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

  1. Define “history” and explain its potential uses and misuses;
  2. Understand & apply the 4 main sub-categories (or themes) within historical studies: Political History; Social History; Economic History; and Cultural History;
  3. Discuss the concept of “historiography”;
  4. Differentiate between primary and secondary historical sources, plus evaluate and analyze their contents, keeping particularly in mind their respective strengths and weaknesses;
  5. Classify and employ the main modes of historical analysis: continuity vs. change; multiple causality; contextual/thematic; comparative/ synthesis;
  6. Communicate historical analyses effectively in writing and discussion.




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