History: History Methods (B)

About HST 2050 B

Investigation of the theory and practice of history through critique of historians' methods, analysis of primary sources, and development of the research and writing skills necessary for constructing historical arguments. Prerequisites: History major; three hours in History; Sophomore standing recommended.

Notes

Prereq: 3 hours History; HST majors only; Minimum sophomore standing PACE students with permission and override

Section Description

This course has been designed with two broad goals in mind: 1) to provide sophomore-level UVM history majors with an opportunity to develop and discuss a sophisticated appreciation of the dynamic and almost always highly politicized character of historical knowledge; 2) to nurture within those students the ability to evaluate critically the methods of scholarship employed by professional historians, as well as the ability to practice those methods successfully on their own in future history courses. Through class discussions and writing assignments, students will also fine tune their appreciation of the fundamental skills cultivated through historical thinking that are widely applicable in any professional endeavor – careful analysis of evidence, logical organization of data, persuasive explanation of interpretive conclusions, and the polished written expression of ideas.

Evaluation

Writing Assignments (65%):

• Journal Article Review Essay (15%)
• Research Paper Prospectus (15%)
• Final Research Paper (35%)

Participation (35%)

Important Dates

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Resources

• Parking
• PACE Course Pricing
• Textbooks

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