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HIST 701 - Philosophy of History

(3 units)
Reading in the patterns and meaning of history and critical examination of fundamental assumption of historical inquiry; the nature of historical understanding, explanation, objectivity, narrative.

Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. write a lengthy historiographical analysis or research paper in which historiography figures prominently.
2. identify the main themes of the field in individual and group discussions.
3. analyze examples of major secondary works in the field.
4. critically analyze the fundamental assumption of historical inquiry, as well as the nature of historical understanding, explanation, objectivity, narrative.


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