HIST 2737 - HISTORY FROM BELOW

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
"History from Below" - also called Peoples' History and Radical History - has been an important part of the appearance and spectacular growth of social history over the past half century and one of the most important developments in the discipline and profession of history. This course is designed to introduce graduate students in a broad variety of disciplines, departments, and programs to the key theories, methods, and issues in history from below, from its origin in the 1930s, through the New Left of the 1960s and 1970s, to the present. The course will concentrate on four major themes: race, class, gender, and capitalism. We will read classic and newer works to demonstrate how historical practice has changed over time. Special emphasis will also be given to sources, especially archival research, and to writing.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: Grad LG/SNC Basis

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