HIST 2271 - Introduction to the History Profession

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HIST 1110, HIST 2111, HIST 2112, and EDUC 2110.
This reading and writing intensive course surveys basic methods and concepts relevant to the discipline of history and teaching history. Students engage in the close reading of scholarly historical work; learn and practice a variety of research methods; analyze historical sources; learn and practice proper citation form; develop analytical papers; and, complete a lesson plan for teaching about a specific historical topic. Course content will be focused on a particular historical theme or period.