HIST-UA 101 - Historical Studies: Theory and Practice

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

Introduces students to the discipline of history: the themes and issues of contemporary historiography, the methodologies, and the temporal and geographical dimensions of the field. It is normally taken in the second year by incoming majors. There is a lecture once a week by the faculty instructor, and one workshop per week. At the heart of the lecture portion are two case studies. Readings and discussions focus on both the interpretation of selected primary sources and the critical reading of relevant secondary sources, as well as on the relationship between the two.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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