History

W10 Puritanism in History and Memory. “Puritanism,” H. L. Mencken said famously, is “the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.” But were the Puritans really such a bunch of dolorous kill-joys? Why have they been remembered so negatively? This course will explore the history and memory of the seventeenth-century Puritans through their own writings, and through the nineteenth-century tales of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Arthur Miller's The Crucible (1953). Topics covered will include: the Puritan Great Migration; covenant theology and Puritan political thought; gender relations; popular religion and the Puritan practice of piety; the challenge of Quakerism and religious diversity; Salem witchcraft; the Praying Towns and wars with Native Americans; and the roots of the Great Awakening. Students will write a analytical reading journal and make a class presentation. No prerequisites necessary. W. Van Arragon

294 Research Methods in History (two semester hours). This course is an introduction to historical sources, bibliography, and research techniques, by giving particular attention to the different genres of history writing, the mechanics of professional notation, critical use of print and electronic research databases, and the development of critical reading skills with respect to historical exposition and argumentation. In this letter-graded course, evaluation is based on several reports, essays, and a final exam. Prerequisite: one course in history or permission of the instructor. NOTE: This is a required two-semester hour course in the history major. F. vanLiere. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

375 Social Studies Methods . This course introduces prospective teachers to important curricular and pedagogical issues related to teaching history and social studies at the middle and high school level. It examines the links between a Christian understanding of human nature, pedagogy, curricular standards, lesson planning and curriculum construction, teaching resources, classroom methods, and assessment instruments. Prerequisites: EDUC 302-303 or permission of the instructor. R. Schoone-Jongen. 8:30 a.m. to noon.

IDIS-W18 Tibet : Looking for the Land of Snows . K. Selles.