This course is an introduction to the methods and practice of the study of history. Students will learn to understand how historians construct and write about the past and will be introduced to the history of writing of history. Students will also learn to critically evaluate historical arguments and the material used to produce those arguments, to develop research skills, and to produce written work in accordance with disciplinary conventions. (2019-2020 Academic Catalog)
The Richmond TImes-Dispatch Historical and Current collection contains full-text access to articles, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate and other sections published in the Richmond-Times Dispatch from 1903 to 1986.
Virginia Chronicle is a historical archive of Virginia newspapers, providing free access to full text searching and digitized images of over 149,000 issues and a million newspaper pages.
Access to over 70 Virginia newspapers from as early as 1750. Date ranges for each title vary.
Known for its comprehensive political reporting, first-rate photo essays, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writing, and
unmatched investigative reporting, the historical Washington Post (1877-1993) is an unparalleled resource for today’s
budding journalists, political historians, and students of government.
