HIST 390 - Historiography

4 hours
A study of the craft of the historian and social scientist, including traditional schools of interpretations; comparison of Judeo-Christian philosophies of history with past and present secular philosophies; and the exploration of the impact of philosophy on conceptualization, compilation, and writing in the social sciences. The course will also involve the preparation of a proposal for the senior thesis. Prerequisite(s): 9 hours of upper division (300/400 level) history or political science, or approval of instructor. UG