Essential Skills for Historians
A Practical Guide to Researching the Past
- 264 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Essential Skills for Historians
A Practical Guide to Researching the Past
About this book
Essential Skills for Historians helps undergraduate students make the transition from general university study to a more in-depth study of history, and to gain the skills and techniques they need to conduct an independent research project or embark on a career as a professional historian. The book begins with an examination of the historical discipline and its relevance to contemporary culture. It then guides readers through the steps of developing a research project, using two sample projects that illustrate the connections between core proficiencies such as critical thinking and effective time management, and professional proficiencies such as source criticism and historical interpretation. By following these source projects as they develop, the book also highlights the importance of sound historical practice and a critical understanding of the past in contemporary society. Finally, the book discusses the outcomes of historical research and reveals the wide array of possibilities for careers built upon the skills gained from studying history. Covering key topics such as research strategies, reading sources, effective writing and professional ethics – and with useful features such as glossaries, guidelines for student projects, hands-on exercises, further reading and a companion website containing extra resources – Essential Skills for Historians equips aspiring historians with everything they need to succeed whilst also demonstrating the value of history in the wider world.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Halftitle Page
- Title Page
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 History as Discipline and Practice: From the “Why” to the “How” of Studying the Past
- 2 From Critical Thinking to Historical Thinking
- 3 Goal Planning and Research Design
- 4 Information Literacy and Research Strategies
- 5 Approaching Historiography: Active Reading and Secondary Source Analysis
- 6 To the Archive and Beyond: Working with Primary Sources
- 7 Academic Integrity and Ethical Research
- 8 Writing like a Historian
- 9 The Outcomes of Historical Research: What You Can Do for History
- 10 History and Careers: What History Can Do for You
- Glossary
- Index
- Imprint