HS 200 - History Methods

This seminar is designed to acquaint students with the basic procedures, materials, and research tools used by historians. The course also reviews the variety of approaches used to interpret history. Topics include the history of the discipline, how to identify and interpret primary and secondary sources, how to identify the thesis and methodology of secondary sources, how to develop a thesis and compose a research project, how to conduct historical research, and how to outline and draft an original historical research paper. 3 credits