Course Description:
Examines the historian's methodology and the means by which we come to establish historical fact. Considers history as an instructional tool with special
emphasis on its varying roles in contemporary societies.
Course Goals and Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will:
1. Be familiar with the fundamentals of history as a discipline of study;
2. Be aware of the historians methodology;
3. Understand how historical facts are established;
4. Consider the impact of history as a teaching tool;
5. Recognize the uses and misuses of history for political purposes;
6. Contemplate the role history plays in contemporary societies. |
