HIST 290 - Historical Methods

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

History

Description:

Surveys how historians approach, analyze, and write about the past while developing habits of historical thinking. In this introductory seminar, students study and practice how to interpret the past with a critical perspective and independent thought. Classes address methods and techniques of historical research and writing, including the development of historical questions and skeptical analysis of historical sources. The course will also summarize the professionalization of the discipline and major interpretations of history.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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