HIST 3912 Historiography
This major requirement is designed to introduce students to the practical and theoretical foundations of the historical method. This includes how and why historians investigate, interpret, and write about the past; as well as how and why they contest one another's findings in a manner of historical perspective. The course gives special attention to learning how to write a historiographical paper and students are guided through the process throughout the semester. In addition, students may also be asked to discuss specific historical approaches such as historical memory, identity, gender, race, and digital history. The historical field in which these foundations are analyzed will vary by instructor.