Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Humanities Division

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: FRESHMAN SEMINAR: THE USES OF THE PAST ***** This seminar analyzes how selected historical events are interpreted at different times and in different contexts, sources will include history books, novels, movies, court cases, and political debates. The specific events studied will vary according to student interest from ancient times to Sept. 11, with emphasis on historiographical questions such as what does it mean to tell the truth about the past? ***** Also offered as HIST 161. *****