History 595W - S-HistoryWriting&PolEngagement

This seminar will challenge the notion that good historical writing must be politically neutral. We will read different types of historical writing that pursue explicit political agendas or advocate for specific causes; and we will discuss how the authors manage (or fail) to take a stand while upholding rigorous standards of evidence and argument.

Open to Seniors and Juniors in History, Middle East and Judaic majors only. Fulfills the junior year writing requirement for History majors.