HIST 300: Introduction to Historical Method

HIST 300-002: War and Remembrance
(Spring 2015)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M

Thompson Hall L004

Section Information for Spring 2015

HIST 300 - 002: War and Remembrance

Saying that something is “etched in stone” is a way of expressing its permanence. In commemorating their wars, Americans literally etch a social or collective memory of the past in stone in memorials throughout the United States and especially in the nation’s capital, yet interpretations of past conflicts vary among social groups and have changed dramatically over time. In this class, course lectures, readings, and student projects will address war and collective memory in the United States, that is, how individuals, groups, or communities have reflected on their warring past at a particular moment in history. Students will learn to think and write like historians by examining primary- and secondary-source materials related to the study of war and collective memory, including text-based sources but also non-traditional sources like landscapes, monuments, film, and material culture. Skills developed in the course include basic research methods, analyzing sources, interpreting and contextualizing historical documents, framing questions, critical thinking, historical writing and citation, and preparing and delivering an oral presentation. This course meets the Synthesis requirement of the University Mason Core program.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Introduces research skills and methods, as well as historical interpretation, culminating in written and oral presentations. Notes: Topics vary according to instructor. History majors strongly urged to take HIST 300 as soon as possible after reaching 30 credits. Grade of C or better is required to graduate with BA in history. Students may repeat HIST 300 only with permission from the Department of History and Art History and repetitions are limited. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Synthesis, Writing Intensive in Major
Specialized Designation: Mason Impact., Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: History majors with 30 credits or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in History.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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