HIST 601 - Methods of Historical Research

3 Hour(s) Credit
Offers an in-depth introduction to the core research, analysis and writing skills in history, including archival research and critical interpretation of manuscript and printed sources, using the Edward H. Nabb Center collections and other resources. Covers the most important developments in American historiography, key theoretical perspectives and emerging fields of study, and methodologies pertinent to the practice of history in diverse settings. Apply larger concepts and methods to a particular field of study, culminating in a final paper based on original research.
Three hours per week
May be taken only once