Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- explain what constitutes a historical research method, and why historians choose specific methods in their research;
- critically analyse primary sources and datasets;
- independently carry out quantitative analysis, visual and material analysis, discourse analysis, and transcriptions;
- identify the benefits and drawbacks of digital humanities;
- critically evaluate and improve your own analysis as well as that of fellow students on the basis of peer feedback;
- present the results of your own analysis in writing.
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Historians typically base their research on sources from the past, or on datasets derived from these sources. But how exactly should you analyse such sources and datasets? And which method is best suited to answer your research question? The aim of this course is to familiarise yourself with four key historical methods, and to apply these methods hands-on. To do so, we will approach an historical topic from different angles. You will first learn to build a dataset and apply quantitative methods to query these data. You will then analyse images and objects, preserved in museums and libraries, by means of visual and material analysis. Finally, you will learn how to use discourse analysis to interpret historical texts and letters, and in the process improve your skills in palaeography.
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