HI 112 - History’s Mysteries

The study of the past can be compared to a mystery. Historians try to piece together a sequence of events by using documentary evidence to determine how or why things happened the way they did. In this course, we will read books about actual historical mysteries to understand how historians think, research, and write. We will also use these historical mysteries to understand the larger societies and eras in which they took place. In this way, “history’s mysteries” will help us to understand the Reformation, the Age of Exploration, the rise of nation states, and the development of a diverse and industrially advanced United States.

Note: Meets Historical Reasoning Learning Outcome (HIST)

Four credits.