UNDERGRADUATE HISTORY SYMPOSIUM
Whatever we do, wherever we go, we are encountering history and reckoning with some consequence radiating out from the past. Designed to awaken us to the myriad ways in which the past is present all around us, and to help cultivate the historian's habits of mind in our everyday experiences. In addition to faculty-led group discussions, centers on intellectual opportunities in Madison such as special lecture series and conversations with UW faculty and outside guests. Themes and topics will vary, depending on the instructor and opportunities for engagement with the wider intellectual community of Madison.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in the History undergraduate program, Certificate in History, or 6 credits in HISTORY or HIST SCI Course Designation: Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2022 Learning Outcomes: 1. Prepare to get the most out of a lecture by researching the speaker, reading something related to the topic, and thinking about possible approaches. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Participate comfortably and appropriately in a formal academic lecture setting. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Reflect critically on a lecture or event. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Discuss complex points productively and respectfully. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Recognize contextual influences on the perspectives and actions of scholars and others, including oneself. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Cultivate a lifetime sense of curiosity and wonder. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Prepare to get the most out of a lecture by researching the speaker, reading something related to the topic, and thinking about possible approaches. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Participate comfortably and appropriately in a formal academic lecture setting. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Reflect critically on a lecture or event. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Discuss complex points productively and respectfully. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Recognize contextual influences on the perspectives and actions of scholars and others, including oneself. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Cultivate a lifetime sense of curiosity and wonder. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027