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.
Current Special Topics
Investigating the Past: Stories from the Street: Memory, History, and the Public
This class explores the role of historical memory in shaping our understanding of the past as it is put to use in public settings. Topics include the treatment and curating of memory, history, and the collective past in museums and exhibitions; digital and new media including websites, podcasts, and film; the use and interpretation of material cultural and artifacts; and the presentation of history in historic sites. Through class discussions and assignments, we will examine the activities of public historians and the issues they face in their work. Students will get hands-on experience in many of these activities and produce final projects based on oral histories that they conduct!
Prerequisites: HIST 020 , HIST 014F or HIST 014S
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Summer Session I 2026
Summer Session II 2026
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Fall 2026
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