HIST 20101. THE CRAFT OF HISTORY: HISTORY OF THE NEWS. This course serves two functions. It is, first of all, an introduction to the history of the news in Western societies - from the newsbooks and ballads of the sixteenth century to the newspaper, broadcast news, and the internet. At the same time, this course is a practical introduction to the critical skills of the historian - including the analysis of primary sources, historiography, historical research and writing, and historical argumentation. Prerequisite: one course in History or permission of instructor. [HSS, W]
- Teacher: Gregory Shaya
- Teaching Assistant: Victoria McCaslin