Friday, July 23, 2010

Week 1: Introduction

Hello students and fellow travelers on the path(s) through historical methodology! This blog serves as a companion to our weekly class time. Discussions will include further explorations into the assigned readings, suggested related websites and links, and questions about assignments and/or historical issues related to our course. It is also a tool for you to share questions and thoughts with each other.

A couple of brief ground rules:

This blog is meant for academic discussions directly related to the course only! No private information or inappropriate discussions please.

Discussions should be respectful, cooperative, and articulate. By all means, feel free to use this blog to debate but remember to do so with respect and keep in mind that you're all on the same journey and will be working together in class as well.

History is as much a synthesis of analytical frameworks and scholarly debates as “just the facts.” Thus, throughout this course we will tackle historical topics as historians frequently do—through spirited conversation.

I look forward to your comments, questions, and discussions!

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