THE HISTORIAN'S CRAFT
Conduct original historical research and convey the results to others. Through engagement with archival materials, become historical detectives; practice defining important historical questions, collecting and analyzing evidence, presenting original conclusions, and contributing to ongoing discussions. Confer individually with and receive feedback from instructors to improve skills of historical analysis and communication in both written and spoken formats. May not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Satisfied Communications A. Not open to students with credit for HIST SCI 211 . Course Designation: Core GenEd - Communication & Literacy Comm QR - Communication B Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Ask Questions: develop the habit of asking questions, including questions that may generate new directions for historical research. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Find Sources: learn the logic of footnotes, bibliographies, search engines, libraries, and archives, and consult them to identify and locate source materials. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Evaluate Sources: determine the perspective, credibility, and utility of source materials. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop and Present an Argument: use sources appropriately to create, modify, and support tentative conclusions and new questions. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Plan Further Research: draw upon preliminary research to develop a plan for further investigation. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Communicate Findings Effectively: make formal and informal, written and oral presentations tailored to specific audiences. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Ask Questions: develop the habit of asking questions, including questions that may generate new directions for historical research. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Find Sources: learn the logic of footnotes, bibliographies, search engines, libraries, and archives, and consult them to identify and locate source materials. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Evaluate Sources: determine the perspective, credibility, and utility of source materials. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop and Present an Argument: use sources appropriately to create, modify, and support tentative conclusions and new questions. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Plan Further Research: draw upon preliminary research to develop a plan for further investigation. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Communicate Findings Effectively: make formal and informal, written and oral presentations tailored to specific audiences. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027