Course Description

HI398 Methods and Philosophy of History 0.5

A critical analysis of history as a discipline including an explanation of the nature and purpose of history. An assessment of historians' methods and explanations, and a study of various philosophies of history. Particular attention will be paid to recent trends in historical methodology.

Prerequisite: Registration status: third- or fourth-year Honours History (or permission of the department).

Official electronic version updated at 4:25 p.m. December 18, 2003

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