HIST 200 - The Past in the Present

(3 units) CO11

Uses of history for understanding contemporary issues. Topics include immigration, racism, sexuality, globalization, and others determined by student interests each semester.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. compare and evaluate different theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of history.
2. find and use historical scholarship and sources to investigate and make sense of contemporary human societies and behavior.
3. interpret, analyze, and synthesize various types of primary and secondary sources, including cultural artifacts and quantitative data.
4. present ideas in a clear and persuasive manner both orally and in writing, in accordance with the ethical principles governing scholarly inquiry.
5. compare and evaluate different theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of history.

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