HISTORY 741 / Historiography

3 unit(s)

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Designed to provide students with an intensive introduction to the major schools, approaches and sub-disciplines within the historical profession since the beginning of the century. Students will read a variety of excerpts from such historians as Bloch, Erikson, Braudel, Foucault and Vansina, in addition to older but seminal historians such as Ranke, Marx, Becher and Bury. Other issues considered include types of historical controversy; and the potential for clash between moral and intellectual responsibility where sensitive issues are involved.