HIST 251 — Introduction to Historical Methods Units: 3
Explore how historians investigate, interpret, and write about the past. You will develop skills in asking meaningful historical questions, analyzing primary and secondary sources, and evaluating different perspectives on events and ideas. Gain experience with historiography, archival research, and academic writing to create well-supported historical arguments. By the end of the course, you will think critically about historical debates, understand how history as a discipline has evolved, and apply research methods to produce your own research-based essay.