Definition
Courses bearing the Historical Perspectives (H) designation focus on studying how societies change over time. This endeavor concentrates on understanding how politics, values, beliefs, cultures, and individuals interact with and reflect specific historical contexts. This emphasis on historical context excludes courses that are topically focused on a specific discipline (i.e., the history of history).
Goals
- To demonstrate understanding of how societies change over time.
- To learn how to interpret and to evaluate primary materials within both their historical contexts and from later historical perspectives.
- To cultivate independent arguments about historical developments based on the study of primary materials.