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George Mason University
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2016-2017 University Catalog 
  
2016-2017 University Catalog

HIST 300 - Introduction to Historical Method

Credits: 3
Not Repeatable for Credit
Offered by History and Art History  
Introduces research skills and methods, as well as historical interpretation, culminating in written and oral presentations.

Fulfills Mason Core requirement in synthesis.

Fulfills writing intensive requirement in the major.

Prerequisite(s): History majors with 30 credits or permission of instructor.
Notes: Topics vary according to instructor. History majors strongly urged to take HIST 300 as soon as possible after reaching 30 credits. Grade of C or better is required to graduate with BA in history. Students may repeat HIST 300 only with permission from the Department of History and Art History and repetitions are limited.

Schedule Type: LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0