Course: HIS 380
Instructor: Joseph Fronczak
F 2021
Description of Course Goals and Curriculum
Learning From Classroom Instruction
Lectures:
The lectures function as an addition to the course reading. The lectures work to connect the many different arguments of the readings assigned each week and are brought together through connections drawn by the professor. It is helpful to have done the readings before the lecture. However if you have not finished the readings before lecture, the lecture provides main takeaways and themes with which you can better understand the readings later on.
Assigned Reading:
The assigned reading is probably one of the most important parts of the course. Most of the assigned reading is primary source material with a couple secondary sources assigned every week as well. The readings help provide insight into specific arguments made and perspective held at the time. Additionally both of the papers assigned during the semester will require argument to be made and drawn exclusively from the readings assigned. Because of this they are very important. The topics of lectures and precepts are focused on unpacking the readings and connecting to other events both past and present.
Precepts:
The precepts in this course function in a similar manner to other politics or history courses. The format is generally discussion based where the preceptor asks questions about the readings or takeaways from lectures. There are a couple in precept group projects that take place but are generally focused on better understanding the readings To be prepared for precept students should have done the readings and arrive with a couple passages they find confusing or interesting. The preceptor also generally allows time to discuss potential paper arguments or questions on the readings.
Learning For and From Assignments
External Resources
What Students Should Know About This Course For Purposes Of Course Selection
U.S. Foreign Relation
Lectures:
The lectures function as an addition to the course reading. The lectures work to connect the many different arguments of the readings assigned each week and are brought together through connections drawn by the professor. It is helpful to have done the readings before the lecture. However if you have not finished the readings before lecture, the lecture provides main takeaways and themes with which you can better understand the readings later on.
Assigned Reading:
The assigned reading is probably one of the most important parts of the course. Most of the assigned reading is primary source material with a couple secondary sources assigned every week as well. The readings help provide insight into specific arguments made and perspective held at the time. Additionally both of the papers assigned during the semester will require argument to be made and drawn exclusively from the readings assigned. Because of this they are very important. The topics of lectures and precepts are focused on unpacking the readings and connecting to other events both past and present.
Precepts:
The precepts in this course function in a similar manner to other politics or history courses. The format is generally discussion based where the preceptor asks questions about the readings or takeaways from lectures. There are a couple in precept group projects that take place but are generally focused on better understanding the readings To be prepared for precept students should have done the readings and arrive with a couple passages they find confusing or interesting. The preceptor also generally allows time to discuss potential paper arguments or questions on the readings.