What's in an Archive?

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

What's in an archive? This class explores one of the basic building blocks of historical scholarship: archives. Students will learn about the theory and history of archives and get practical experience in navigating, managing, analyzing, understanding, and using historical archives in both analog and digital forms. Students will visit archives in person and meet with archivists at Georgetown and in the Washington, DC area. This class is especially designed for students who are planning to write a senior thesis based on archival research.