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HIST500 - Historical Research Methods
Course Details
Course Code: HIST500 Course ID: 3631 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
The course addresses the development of core research skills for advanced historical study. Through case studies analyses, the evaluation of different types of historical evidence, and the consideration of how valid research questions are formulated and applied, it is designed to refine the critical thinking, research, and writing skills that are fundamental to valid historical scholarship.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/20 - 07/31/20 | 08/03/20 - 09/27/20 | Summer 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/30/20 - 09/04/20 | 09/07/20 - 11/01/20 | Summer 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/27/20 - 10/02/20 | 10/05/20 - 11/29/20 | Fall 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/25/20 - 10/30/20 | 11/02/20 - 12/27/20 | Fall 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
| Book Title: | From Reliable Sources: An Introduction to Historical Methods |
| ISBN: | 9780801485602 |
| Author: | Howell, Martha |
| Unit Cost: | $22.40 |
| Book Title: | The Information-Literate Historian: A Guide to Research for History Students, 3rd ed. |
| ISBN: | 9780190851491 |
| Publication Info: | Oxford University Press |
| Author: | Presnell, J. |
| Unit Cost: | $24.95 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9780190851507R180 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $13.98 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.