HIST 280 - The Historian's Craft

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Hours: Three hours lecture per week Description: This writing-intensive course introduces students to the methods and skills necessary for the study of history. Students will learn to distinguish between evidence from primary sources and interpretations from secondary sources. They will use a variety of primary and secondary sources to become familiar with historical analysis, assess interpretations of the past, conduct historical research, and write and revise papers based on that research. Heavy emphasis on drafting and revising various types of historical writing. Students must earn a C- or better to fulfill the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).

Units: 3.00
Grading: Letter Grade

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1 01 3726 LEC MW  1:30 PM  -  2:45 PM  DEL NORTE 2550 Frank Barajas Course Open Class Details Course Textbook Information General Education Class In Person Class
1 02 3727 LEC TTH  1:30 PM  -  2:45 PM  Bell Tower 2704 Amy Caldwell Course Open Class Details Course Textbook Information General Education Class In Person Class

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