Introduction to Professional Research in History
Introduction to professional research in history, discussing exemplary monographs, methodological approaches, and crafting historical studies for second-year papers.
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Demonstrate a sound understanding of fundamental ideas and concepts of the discipline.
Demonstrate knowledge of key theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of the past.
Position yourself as a scholar in the field of history.
Articulate the stages of crafting a historical study, in preparation for your second-year paper and future research projects.
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Introduction to professional research in the discipline of history. Discuss recent, exemplary historical monographs and explore diverse methodological approaches. Identify how authors start from a set of questions and concerns and develop them into a full historical study. Focus on developing as ethical, conscientious, and reflexive historians.
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- Exemplary historical monographs and methodological approaches
- Developing questions into full historical studies
- Ethical and reflexive historical practice
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- Knowledge of key theoretical and methodological approaches
- Articulating the stages of crafting a historical study
- Developing as ethical, conscientious, and reflexive historians
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