HIST 355 - Strategies For Teaching History

Credit(s): 1
This course will introduce students to various pedagogies used to teach history. Students will explore strategies for using primary source documents in the classroom. In addition, students will discuss, critique, and assess materials such as biographies, films, websites, and other historical sources. Issues of periodization, thematic emphasis, historiography, and presentation of materials will also be explored. Students will produce written and oral critiques of pedagogies and historical sources. They will also produce several lesson plans that demonstrate mastery of course content.

Course Level: Undergraduate