HSTR 469 — Memoir & Biography in History: 3 Credits (3 Lec)
(F, Sp) This class investigates the employment of memoir, biography, and documentary film as sources for the writing of history. Drawing upon a wide array of memoir, other biographical material, and secondary theoretical literature relating to the writing of biography and memoirs, this class helps students develop a set of critical tools for assessing personal narrative and its place within the research, writing, and teaching of history