HIST 783A - Historiography: The US to 1877

(3 units)

Extensive readings in the literature of historical methods and a comprehensive survey of early American history from the pre-contact era through the late nineteenth century.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

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. explain the major themes of American historical writing from colonial times to the late nineteenth century.

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