HIS 3101 History and Theory

3 units
History
Faculty of Arts
The nature and purpose of the historical discipline is currently the object of debates. This course will equip students to participate in this discussion. They will survey how the study of the past has evolved over time, look into the factors that have shaped our understanding of the nature and purpose of the discipline, clarify what distinguishes history from other humanities and social sciences disciplines and finally discuss the role theories play in historical interpretations. Reserved for the students registered in the Honours, Joint Honours, Major in history.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: ( HIS 2100 , 3 course units in history (HIS) at the 2000 level, 9 course units in history (HIS)) or (( PHI 2197 or HIS 2197 ), 6 course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 2000 level, 6 course units in philosophy (PHI)).

French Equivalent:

HIS 3501
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