HIS 203 - Theory and Practice of History Credits: 3

Covers briefly the history of the discipline. Introduces historiographical issues, methodology, and the craft of argumentation; includes library skills, the use of computers, analysis of professional historians’ research. Hands-on approach provides opportunities to work with primary sources (documents, oral sources, quantitative data, visual/material evidence). Seminar with discussion, oral presentations, written exercises, and a major paper or project.

Prerequisite(s): (HIS 105 or HON 122 ) and (HIS 106 or HON 123 ) and sophomore standing.