HIST 2021 - Reading Historical Landscapes

3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fall semester.

This course will introduce students to historical thinking through the analysis of historical writing with attention to the reasons why the past is studied. It will consider how historians view the world, including human motivations, causality, contingency and the practice of empathy. The objectives of this course are to improve students’ reading skills and critical analysis through examination of trends and patterns in historical writing and media and to assess these skills through analytical writing. Topics chosen will vary according to the instructor. CTW, HIST