Primo Levi, Survival in Auschwitz. Richard Marius, A Short Guide to Writing About History. You will find a very helpful guide to doing book reviews in the Marius book, and I will also provide a brief guide. If you need any help, please feel free to talk with me. Graduate students will be required to write a 16-20 page typed historiographical essay.
Historiography refers to the way in which historians have interpreted history.
In an historiographical essay, then, you will not study the events of the past directly, but will instead focus on the interpretations given these events by various historians. Your written assignment will be graded on content, organization, and style. Remember, clarity of expression follows clarity of thought. In addition to the book reviews and the written assignment, there will be 2 examinations. 60-66 Attendance is expected in upper division classes, but not required.