What Is History? An Introduction to Historical Thinking and Practice

Lecture, two hours; discussion, two hours. What is history, who is it that we study, how do we study, and why should we study history? Introduction to basic principles of historical inquiry. Exploration of how we come to know about the past and why it matters. In-depth examination of how the historian works and analysis of sources and visual matters, including site visits. P/NP or letter grading.

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Instructor
David N. Myers
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23F 22F 20S 17F