HIST 4000 - Honors Proseminar

Fall, spring. 4 credits.

Permission of instructor required.

Fall, M. B. Norton; spring, O. Falk.

This course is an introduction to the theory, practice, and art of historical research and writing. The primary purpose of this seminar if to provide you with various tools to prepare you for the researching and writing of an honors thesis. We will learn to analyze the relationship between evidence and argument in historical writing; to critically assess the methods and possible biases in a piece of historical writing; to identify debates and sources relevant to a research problem; to use sources creatively; and to understand the various methodological issues associated with historical inquiry, analysis, and presentation.