HIST 180 SC - What is History?

References to “history” abound in the context of America’s current political crisis. But why and how is history especially relevant now? Is its lesson primarily instructive, to teach us that the past either repeats itself or is constituted by unique events? Does history provide critical distance to help us reflect on the present maelstrom of political rancor and division? Or might its uses even be emotional or psychological, offering comfort and shelter from a harsh contemporary reality? This course will consider these questions and others through a reading of historical monographs dealing with a variety of topics, time periods, and places.

Course Credit: 1.0
Offered: Every year

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