Mar 18, 2026  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

HST 290 - History Methods


3 Credit Hour(s)

Introduction to and practice of the historical methods central to the discipline of history. Practice developing solid research questions, critical analysis of source reliability and proper citation, as well as research between physical and digital primary sources together with secondary sources, including peer-reviewed articles, monographs, and emerging digital resources. On-site practice utilizing the primary source physical archival items together with the digital primary and secondary source databases at the Hosford History Center and Lawrence Archives. Creation of a proposal abstract, short annotated bibliography, and accompanying research paper that integrates primary and secondary source analysis.

Offered: Fall