HIST 2280 Introduction to Historiography

This course is designed as an introduction to historical research and it is a required part of the History majors. This course does not meet the requirements for General Education but may be of interest to non-history majors.

Credits

3

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: fall day

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Increased knowledge of the theories, methods, and debates relevant to modern historians.
2. Increased knowledge of how to analyze historical debates.
3. Improved ability in written and oral expression. 
4. Knowledge of the profession history, from its history and development to expectations of professional historians today.
5. Improved student reading ability.
6. Improved ability to demonstrate a commitment of critical thinking defined as the ability to analyze and evaluate information, to synthesize information into coherent forms, and to apply and extend knowledge.