May 21, 2025  
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

HIS 301 - Reading and Writing History


Workshop in the craft of history, with an emphasis on source analysis, writing & argumentation, and historical research methods. As the gateway course for the History major senior seminar, HIS 301 teaches students how to interpret and critique primary and secondary sources, become proficient in the standards of writing in History, and develop competency in library research. These skills are taught through a close analysis of a particular field or theme in history.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): History major or minor; U3 or U4 status; or permission of instructor

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