HIST 220 Historical Research and History Careers
This course introduces history majors to the goals, methods, and practices of historical scholarship and helps them explore and plan for career and graduate school options. Students will learn about historiography, historical research methods, writing practices including Chicago-style citation, oral presentation techniques, and basics of statistical analysis and presentation. Students will practice these skills as they define a research topic, complete a short research paper, and deliver an oral presentation of their research at the annual CBU History Conference. History majors must complete this course with a minimum of a “C.”
Prerequisite
Any
100-level
HIST
course
or
permission
of
the
instructor.
Offered
Fall semester