HIST-296: Directed Study

This course is INACTIVE
School
Liberal Arts
Division
Social Sciences
Department
History
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
History
Course Number
296
Course Title
Directed Study
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
16.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
ENG-081/093 eligible
Catalog Course Description

Offers students the opportunity to study a particular topic or issue in greater depth, working individually with an instructor of history. Examines the methodologies of the discipline, such as the use of primary sources or source criticism. The amount of work and expected outcomes reflect the number of credit hours. Requires that 6 hours of HIST course work have been completed before taking this class.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Topics will vary according to the individual Directed Study.
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify, summarize, and analyze major elements of the particular topic.
2. Achieve proficiency in relevant historical topics.
3. When applicable to the specific independent study, the student should be able to:
a. Outline time and chronology.
b. Analyze change and continuity over time.
c. Compare and contrast parallelism in the impact of important events.
d. Explain cause and effect in history.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Assessment of academic achievement will be identified and implemented by the class instructor. Methods will include, but will not be limited to, individual projects, vocabulary, class participation (discussion and critiques), and tests.

Texts

Each instructor will select the teaching materials she/he feels are best suited to her/his course.

Outcomes

General Education Categories
  • Social Sciences
  • Humanities and Fine Arts
Institutional Outcomes
  • Civil Society and Culture - U.S. and Global
MTA Categories
  • Category 4: Social Sciences
  • Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Fall 2022
Deactivation Date
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date