Program Overview

Historiography I (HIST*6000)

Course Details

This course will introduce students to some of the essential components of the historical process as exemplified by the literature produced prior to 1914. It will also assess history as a cognitive discipline in contemporary society. While the scope of the course will extend from ancient times to the eve of World War I, emphasis will be placed on 19th-century historiography.

Methods of Evaluation and Weights

• Seminar Participation: 30%
• Seminar Presentation: 20%
• Essay Outline: 10%
• Historiographical Essay: 40%

Syllabus

The course syllabus is available as an attachment, titled "HIST 6000 Web Outline F15", with a size of 55.54 KB.

College of Arts

The College of Arts is located in the MacKinnon Building, Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario.

Departments and Schools

The College of Arts comprises several departments and schools, including:

• School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing
• School of Fine Art and Music
• School of Languages and Literatures
• Department of History
• Department of Philosophy
• Interdisciplinary Programs

Centres, Institutes and Labs

The College of Arts is home to several research centres, institutes, and labs, including:

• Centre for Scottish Studies
• Grounded and Engaged Theory Lab (GET)
• Interdisciplinary Design Lab
• The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
• The Humanities Interdisciplinary Collaboration Lab (THINC)
• The School of Fine Art & Music Print Study Collection