HIST 102 - Investigating HistorySemester Hours: 4
Fall, Spring
A methodology course intended to introduce students to the practice of history. Students will focus on developing the skills necessary to think and work like historians. Students will learn how to identify historical questions, critique and assess a selection of related secondary and primary sources, and write a short research paper on this topic.
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HIS 102 - Investigating History: Family Matters
Students will complete genealogies of their families and connect them to global historical events. The goal of this course is to introduce students to the process of conducting original research and strengthen their understanding of historical context. When it comes to analyzing the mundane and making sense of the everyday, historians draw upon a wide range of sources including diaries, wills, tax records, census data, photographs, ship logs, newspapers, interviews, and so on. Likewise, we will explore a variety of sources, from family photo albums to census records to local archives.
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