2009-10 Catalog 
    
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2009-10 Catalog [Archived Catalog]

HIS 435 - Philosophy of History and Historiography

(4 credits)
General Education Requirement / Option: (European/world history)

A study of problems relevant to history as a scientific and humanistic discipline. Among the questions considered are the following: What sorts of meaning have philosophers of history ascribed to the overall process of history? What approaches have historians taken to questions of objectivity, causation, and moral values in the study of history? How does philosophy of history relate to the Christian faith?

Prerequisites: HIS101 and 102, or a philosophy general education course 100-level.