HIST 362
Fall 2011
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02
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This course is designed to introduce history majors to a range of problems, debates, and critical practices in the discipline of history. Part I will explore varieties of evidence and problems of interpretation; Part II will provide a close examination of a historical problem using primary sources; and Part III will consider methods of and models in the construction of historical explanation. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Information Literacy, Writing
Students will be able to rework some of their writing assignments, which will develop in stages to culminate in a final project.
Students will also be exposed to electronic research resources.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-Arcp/Hist)(HIST-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
The readings for this course will include a broad range of critical essays and selected primary source documents.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Students will be required to write several short essays on the weekly readings, a short interpretive essay based on primary sources, and a final research design project that will help them develop skills for doing historical research. Students are expected to participate fully in class discussions. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is a required course for all history majors. |
| Instructor(s): Potter,Claire B. Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: CAMS 1; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 16 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 13 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Nussdorfer,Laurie Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: PAC104; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 16 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 13 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 03 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Johnston,William D. Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: PAC136; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 16 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 13 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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