One 2-3 hour meeting per week. Study and application to history of quantitative methods and theory. One 2-3 hours meeting per week. The use of population materials for the study of social history. Use and application of packaged statistical and text-editing programs, emphasizing specialized routines of particular interest to historians.
Students produce an original research paper using primary sources.
Individual projects, jointly directed by faculty supervisor and staff of cooperating institution, to develop skills and experience in applying historical training in non-teaching careers. Meetings with staff for colloquium presentation and criticism of research papers. History 298 credit may be earned through service as a Reader, Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, or for other instructional duties. Students should consult with individual faculty members to arrange these Directed Reading courses.