Course Description: 

This course will introduce students to the basics of the historian’s craft, including locating, analysing, and interpreting both primary and secondary sources. It will provide you with the skills that you need to be successful in your History major, minor, or area of concentration. 

Topic: 

This course examines the Tudor Dynasty and its rule over England in the sixteenth century. Major themes of the course include the concept of legitimate monarchy and Empire, female rule, the English Reformation and religious settlement. Major topics will include the Wars of the Roses, the Act of Supremacy and war with Spain. Students examine primary sources relevant to Tudor England.

Methods of Evaluation and Weights:

• Class Participation: 20%
• In Class Writing Assignments 50%
• Final Examination: 30%

Learning Outcomes:

1. You will learn how to manage your time in university for success.
2. You will learn how to distinguish between important information and unnecessary details.
3. You will learn how to distinguish between a scholarly and a non-scholarly source.
4. You will develop effective written and oral communications skills and enhance listening comprehension.
5. You will learn to analyse and interpret a variety of primary and secondary sources and construct a historical argument.
6. You will learn how to act with academic integrity.
7. You will learn how to cite sources appropriately in history classes.
8. You will learn that historical interpretations change over time and in response to evidence.
9. You will learn that history is a diverse enterprise which helps us to understand different cultures, regions, and states.

Texts and/or Resources Required:

Guy, John. The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2013.