Issues in Contemporary Historiography HIST 362

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Issues in Contemporary Historiography

HIST 362
Fall 2016

Section: 01 02 03

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.

This course should be taken in junior year.

Credit: 1

Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST

Course Format: Seminar

Grading Mode: Graded

Level: UGRD

Prerequisites: None

Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-Arcp/Hist)(HIST-MN)

Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above

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.
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 and should be taken in the junior year.
Instructor(s): Johnston,William D. Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: PAC104;
Total Enrollment Limit: 15		SR major: 4	JR major: 7
Seats Available: 3	GRAD: X	SR non-major: 2	JR non-major: 2	SO: X	FR: X
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): Grimmer-Solem,Erik Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: PAC136;
Total Enrollment Limit: 15		SR major: 4	JR major: 7
Seats Available: 3	GRAD: X	SR non-major: 2	JR non-major: 2	SO: X	FR: X
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): Erickson,Paul Hilding Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: ALLB304;
Total Enrollment Limit: 15		SR major: 4	JR major: 7
Seats Available: -2	GRAD: X	SR non-major: 2	JR non-major: 2	SO: X	FR: X
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests
Total Submitted Requests: 0	1st Ranked: 0	2nd Ranked: 0	3rd Ranked: 0	4th Ranked: 0	Unranked: 0

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