This is an advanced course that is based on HIST 2001B Historiography (Introductory). The aim of the course is to familarize the students with modern historiography. We shall examine a variety of approaches to the study of history by studying theoretical essays as well as some exemplary works by leading historians.

1. Introduction

2. Approaches to History

    Carr 1986:1-24.

    Munslow 1997: 1-35.

3. History and memory I

     Finley 1975: 11-33

     Finley 1965: 1-45

4. History and Memory II

   Hutton 1993: 1-26

   Burke 1997:43-59

5. History as a science

   Carr 1986: 81-102.

   Le Goff 1992: 101-127; 179-98

6. Reconstructionism/Constructionism

   Munslow 1997: 36-56; 99-119.

7. Deconstructionism

   Munslow 1997: 57-98

8. The Past is a Foreign Country

    Lowenthal 1985:1-45.

9. Cultural History

    Burke 1997:23-42; 183-212

10. History of Mentalities

     Hutton, P. 1981.

     Vovelle, Michel. 1990: 1-12.

11. History from Below

      Burke 1992:1-41

12. Women’s History

       Burke 1992:42-66

       Hawley & Levick 1995: 21-43

13. In class presentations

14. In class presentations 

15. Conclusion

1. Attendance: 10%

2. Class participation and discussion: 20%

Besides in-class participation in discussions, each student is required to submit in writing at least 1 question per class after reading the assigned readings and listening to the lectures. The question should be submitted by email to the professor and the teaching assistant, beginning from the third week, until the twelfth week. The questions should be original, focusing on larger issues, rather than details or made-up false questions. Questions and answers from the professor and assistant will be posted for all students to read.

2. Tutorial Paper & Participation: 30%

Each student is required to participate all the two tutorial sessions, and need to submit two tutorial reports (1000-1500 words). Student should use grammar check and spell check before submitting the paper. Excessive spelling or grammatical errors are causes of reduced score.

3. One term paper no more than 5000 words to be handed in at the end of the semester. Paper topic should be approved by the professor.(40%)

The paper should be a study on a specific subject approved by the professor. You should think about the topic and prepare your reading material as early as possible and discuss with the professor.

Do not copy from a book. Neither should you download directly from the web (original sources and translations excepted). Plagiarism is very serious and will be given a F. Read and use your own words to formulate your ideas. Student should use grammar check and spell check before submitting the paper. Excessive spelling or grammatical errors are causes of reduced score.

The format of the paper should follow standard paper format, with outline, abstract, main body of text, notes to quotations, and bibliography of at least 10 items. Failure to follow the format will result in reduced grade.　Internet sources are allowed only for historical sources. The paper should be submitted one week after class ends. Do not submit late without permission, or your grade will not be counted.

Tutorial Arrangement

Date: 8 March (Tue) and 22 March (Tue)

Venue: ELB 204

Time: 10:30 ~ 12:15

Tutorial Topics

(1)     Book review: Each of you will write a book review of one book about historiography and present the report at the tutorial.

(2)     Compare 史记孝武本纪and 汉书武帝纪, note the difference between the two accounts, and comment on the difference. Compare the narrative style, the events narrated, the figure of Emperor Wu in the two accounts. You can of course read other parts of Shiji and Hanshu to see if some of the events not mentioned in the 武帝纪 may be found in other places. Evaluate the historical significance of the two accounts. Each of you should make a presentation of your finding at the tutorial. 

Burke, Peter. 1997. Varieties of Cultural History (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1997).

Burke, Peter ed. 1992. New Perspective on Historical Writing (University Park, Pa.: Pennsylvania State University Press, 1992)

Carr, E. H. 1986. What is History? (London: Palgrave, 1986, 2nd ed.)

Le Goff, Jacques. 1992. History and Memory (New York: Columbia University Press, 1992)

Munslow, Alun. 1997. Deconstructing History (London and New York: Rutledge, 1997)

Finley, M. I. 1979. The World of Odysseus (Penguin : Harmondsworth, c1979)

Finley, M. I. 1975. The Use and Abuse of History (New York: The Viking Press, 1975)

Lowenthal, David. 1985. The past is a foreign country (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985)

Hutton, Patrick H. 1993. History as an Art of Memory (Hanover and London: University Press of New England, 1993)

Hutton, P. 1981. „The History of Mentalities: The New Map of Cultural History,“ History and Theory 20/3 (1981): 237-59.

Hawley, R. & Levick, B. Eds. 1995.  Women in Antiquity: new assessments (London and New York: Rutlege, 1995)

Vovelle, Michel. 1990. Ideologies and Mentalities (Cambridge: Polity Press, 1990)

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