These investigations will focus on the development of historical research methods focusing on primary sources, microfilms, libraries, artifacts and the Internet. The objective of the course is to make students more aware of the contributions made by women to the history of our country. The primary focus will be women in 19th and 20th century America. The course will utilize primary source documents, books, Internet and multimedia course material. The course covers tables, calculations, and necessary mathematical skills to maintain the record keeping aspect of a small business.
Emphasis is placed on mastery of percentages, reading and using tables, and using basic formulas.