Theories and Methods in the Study of History
21H.390 · History · Undergraduate, Graduate · Fall 2022
Prof. Kenda Mutongi
This course examines the distinctive ways in which historians in different parts of the world have approached the task of writing history. It explores methodologies used, such as political, social, economic, cultural, and popular histories through the reading and discussion of relevant and innovative texts. It introduces a variety of sources (archival documents, statistical data, film, fiction, memoirs, artifacts, and images) and the ways they can be used to research, interpret, and present the…
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