Course Title
History Methods
Course Description
A study of the research methods employed by historians: searching for sources with electronic and published retrieval systems, annotated bibliographies, and methods of citation. A consideration of epistemological issues, such as fact, truth, inference and synthesis. Completion of a historiographical essay, a short research project and other writing in order to build and refine skills. History Methods is a critical course in the professional development of historians; therefore, the intended audience is history majors and minors. Prerequisite: one Historical Perspectives course. 4 SH. CC: Ethics Intensive, Writing Intensive.
Course Types
Standard (STAND), Writing Intensive (INWRT), Ethics Intensive (INETH)
Semester Hours
4