HIST 502

Spring 2024 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 16-May 1

Credit: 4 hours.

Intensive comparative examinations of particular issues in the histories of multiple countries, cultures or periods; emphasizes methodology, the discipline of comparative history, and the nature of historiography in a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary context.

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

Topics will be listed in the department's course guide at http://www.history.uiuc.edu.

HIST 502 class schedule data for spring 2024
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
32431
Discussion/
Recitation
A
1:00PM -2:50PM
F
1020 Lincoln Hall
Randolph, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/16/24-05/01/24
Section Title:
Prob in Comp History
Section Info:
Topic: Digital Documentary Editing Description: This seminar will focus on the history, theory, and practice of documentary editing in the digital age. In the first part of the course, we will examine the history and theory of this craft, and also the practical techniques and tools used to publish materials for historical interpretation today. In the second half of the class, students will develop a prototype edition of their own, publishing source documents that will serve their own research, teaching, and public history interests. This class grows out of the work of the SourceLab iniative at Illinois, which also provides a peer-reviewed venue for publishing student work.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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