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Professor<\/strong>: Christopher J. Bilodeau<\/p>\n

E-mail<\/strong>: bilodeac@dickinson.edu<\/p>\n

Office<\/strong>: 302 Denny Hall<\/p>\n

Office Hours<\/strong>: Mondays 2:45-4:00pm,<\/p>\n

Thursdays 2:45-4:30pm, or by appointment<\/p>\n

Office Phone<\/strong>: 717 245 1385<\/p>\n

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Introduction to Historical Methodology<\/strong><\/p>\n

History 204, Fall 2015, Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30pm
\n112 Denny \/ Archives Classroom, Waidner-Spahr Library<\/p>\n

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This course is one of the core courses (with 404) for a major in History at Dickinson College, and focuses on the foundation of historical inquiry.\u00a0 As such, students will learn the methods and practices of historians in making, developing, and sustaining arguments, amassing evidence, citing scholarship, and analyzing primary and secondary sources.\u00a0 Through selected reading and discussion about the nature of history, and through projects related to the conduct of historical research, students will be introduced to the art and technique of the discipline.<\/p>\n

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EXPECTATIONS FOR THE COURSE<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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Learning Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students in the class will be expected to work on the following:<\/p>\n

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