Course Title: History and Historians Course Number: HIST310, Section 1 Section Times/Days: T,R, 1:35-2:50 Instructor: Nigel Raab Core Area: None Flagged: Information literacy, Writing Course Description: This course introduces the participant to historical practice. Historians have been writing for centuries but the profession has changed considerably over time. By reading essays about the goals of historians, the nature of interdisciplinary work in the historical profession and about controversies within the profession, students will come to understand why historical interpretation is always in flux. The class also examines the different sources – from archival to visual – that historians use to construct their arguments. In the latter part of the class, we will explore case studies taken from Soviet and East European history to see the diverse possibilities of historical interpretation first hand. Learning Outcomes: In writing assignments and oral presentations, students will hone analytic skills and refine their critical analysis within the context of an academic discipline. Since the course has extensive source analysis, students will learn how to search for new materials in unexpected ways. Texts: The texts will be on reserve. Course Requirements: Midterm Final 8- page research paper Class participation and oral presentation