HIST 210

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO
HISTORY
INTRODUCTION AND COURSE OVERVIEW
LEARNING OUTCOMES

WELCOME TO NEW AND WHAT IS HISTORY? WHY COURSE GUIDELINES COURSE OUTLINE ASSESSMENTS QUESTIONS
RETURNING STUDENTS IS IT IMPORTANT TO
UNDERSTAND HISTORY?
WELCOME TO
HIST 210
WHAT IS HISTORY

 Root Word: Historia (Greek) to know

 the act of seeking knowledge, as well as the knowledge that

results from inquiry.

 Stories--> an account of events told by a person after

inquiry
HISTORY AS A
NARRATIVE

 History is about stories

 There are "plenty stories "

 Which version is the "true

story"

 Difficult to assess since

human beings are hierarchial
and selective
WHY IS HISTORY IMPORTANT

 Critical Thinking

 Evaluate Sources (Evidence)

 Techniques of Evaluation

 Make linkages with findings to theoritical assumptions

 Communication of Results
WHY HISTORY:
OTHER REASONS

 Tell what is "FAKE NEWS"

 Check and Balance against

"alternative facts"

 National Identity

 Moral Understanding

 Good Citizenship
A Historian is a person who records and synthesizes the events
of the past.

Historians collect and evaluate information from many primary

sources and answer questions about historical events. This is
known as the "historical method".
ROLE OF
Historians also rely on secondary sources (written records,
HISTORIANS
physical artefacts etc.) to authenticate and validate their
results.

Although there maybe different versions of an event, the

historian must cross-referencing conflicting viewpoints to
reach the truth. This allows the historian to reach a fair-
minded conclusion about the nature and causes of the event.
 To introduce students to the study of history
and its methodology

 Prepare students to think critically about the

AIMS OF HIST
past and to recognize its limitations

 Expose students to the many narratives of T&T


History

Promote an appreciation of the humanities and

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the social dynamics of change

 Encourage cultural diversity and promote ideas

of justice and equality
 Module 1: Introduction to History

 Module 2: The Pre-Columbian Period and Encounter

 Module 3: The Rise of "KING SUGAR"

 Module 4: Post-Emancipation and Immigration

 Module 5: T&T in the 20th Century

MODULES
READINGS
Readings/Resources
Main Texts
Brereton, Bridget. History of Modern Trinidad, 1783-1962.
Jamaica: Heineman, 1981(See COSTAAT Library)**

Williams, Eric. History of the People of Trinidad and

Tobago. Port of Spain, Trinidad: PNM Publishing Company.
1962

Craig-James, Susan. The Changing Society of Tobago: A

Fractured Whole 1838-1938 2 Volumes. Cornerstone Press.
2008 (See COSTAAT Library)
ASSESSMENTS
Date Due Assessments

October 11, 2020 10%

Discussion

October, 22-25 , 2020 20%

Quiz 1

November 12-15, 2020 20%

Quiz 2

November 23-29, 2020 Research Paper 50%

TEACHING  Asynchronous Mode : Moodle
Platform
 Synchronous: Live Sessions on
Zoom
 Online Activities: Group
Discussions
 Videos and Reading Materials
TECHNOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORKING COMPUTER SOFTWARE (WORD SPEAKERS/ NOTEBOOKS

PROCESSOR, EXCEL HEADPHONES
ETC)
 Weekly Discussion Forums (Class
Reflections)

LEARNING Videos

ACTIVITIES
Reading Materials

Instructional links
QUESTIONS