CH508/808
Bradley
CH508/CH808: HISTORIOGRAPHY. James Bradley.
DESCRIPTION:
- An examination of theory and methods in church history and
historical theology intended to facilitate graduate work in the field. Students
will be asked to think through issues of structure, pattern, and meaning,
proper use of sources and tools with a view toward the development of their own
skills in historiography. This course is offered in tandem with the Graduate
Seminar on Historiography under the auspices of the Center for Advanced
Theological Study.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- This course is designed specifically for students wishing to pursue
a career in teaching. The course stresses methods of research and writing
leading to the production of theses, dissertations, lectures, and scholarly
articles and books.
COURSE FORMAT:
- Two hours of presentation and discussion per week. Assigned reading
is to be completed as a preparation for classwork. Students will be expected to
participate in discussion and to present the results of their research projects
during the final weeks of the quarter.
REQUIRED READING:
- Barzun, Jacques and Henry Graff. The Modern Researcher, 5th
ed. Harcourt Brace, 1977.
- Bloch, Marc. The Historian's Craft. Vintage paperback, 1953.
- Carr, E. H. What is History? Vintage paperback, 1967.
- Bradley, James and Richard Muller. Church History: An Introduction to
Research, Reference Works, and Methods. Eerdmans, 1995.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Completion of required reading, attendance and discussion in class,
and the preparation of a 20-30 page research paper on a topic chosen in
consultation with the professor and written in conformity with the
methodological guidelines discussed in class.
PREREQUISITES:
- For master's level students, permission of the professor.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None.