History 3010 Fall 2004
Professor John A. Mazis          
Tel. (651) 523-2314
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Office LC 145S M-F 8:15-9:00 and by appointment

WORKSHOP IN HISTORY

The purpose of the course is to acquaint the students with the work of the historian. What does he/she do? How are historians teaching/writing history? Are there more than one kind of historians and histories?

The focus of the course, and the vehicle which will help us achieve our goals, is the ethnic composition of the population of Minnesota.

In this class student participation is required. Class participation will constitute 20% of your grade. Two short (7 pages double spaced) papers will comprise 30% of your final grade while a research paper will comprise the last 50% of the final grade for the class. The research paper will be 25 double spaced typed pages (minimum). As part of your research paper assignment you will make a 15 minute oral presentation (details will be explained in class).

F= unacceptable level of performance. 
D= work below the minimum acceptable. 
C= minimum requirements for the class have been achieved.
B= above average work. 
A= exceptionally good work.

Please note that both class attendance and being in class on time are mandatory. Tardiness will not be tolerated. One unexcused absence will result in half a grade reduction. Two unexcused absences will result in a whole grade reduction. A third unexcused absence will result in an automatic F for the course. Late work will not be accepted without the instructor?s permission in advance.  Failure to complete any one of the assignments will result in an automatic F for the course.

Required Readings

Holmquist: They Chose Minnesota
Tosh: The Pursuit of History
Williams: The Historians Toolbox
Latest edition of MLA Handbook

OUTLINE OF THE COURSE

September

8          Intro to the course

10-13    Historical Awareness (Tosh Ch. 1, Williams Part I)

15-17   Uses of History (Tosh Ch. 2, Williams Ch.8)

20        Raw Material I (Tosh Ch. 3, Williams Ch.9) 

22        Visit History Center

24        1st Paper Due (Holmquist Ch. 1-2, 4-5)

27-29   Works Cited Due-Discussion.

October

1          Raw Material II (Williams Ch. 10)

4-6       Using the Sources(Tosh Ch. 4, Williams Ch. 11)

8-11     (Holmquist Ch. 3,6 and 8-13)

13-15   Mainstream History (Tosh Ch. 5, Holmquist Ch. 7-15)

18-20   Historical Interpretation (Tosh Ch. 6, Williams Ch. 12-13)

22-25   2nd Paper Due-Discussion

27        (Holmquist Ch. 16-23)

29        FALL BREAK 

November

1-5       The Limits of History (Tosh Ch. 7, Holmquist Ch. 24-27)

8-10             History and Social Theory (Tosh Ch. 8) 

12-15   History by Numbers (Tosh Ch. 9, Holmquist Ch. 28-32) First Draft Due

17-19   Theories of Meaning (Tosh Ch. 10)

22-24   Oral History (Tosh Ch 11-End, Williams Ch. 14 )

26        Thanksgiving Break

29        TBA

December

1-3             Film

6          NO CLASS

8-15     Oral Presentations--Papers Due