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AHIS 100
Introduction to American Political and Social History I
Dr. Kane
mkane2@albany.edu
LC 24 MW 11:30-12:25 | Discussion F
Office Hrs: W 10:30-11:30 & F 11:30-12:30
Social Science 60S
maevekane.net/ahis100/lecture-slides
Why study history?
(iClicker if you have it)
- A. Understanding the past is important so we don't repeat it
- B. We need to understand history to understand the world we live in now
- C. History is interesting and Mr. Darcy is super dreamy
- D. Studying history helps us understand how and why we know what we know about the past
- E. It's a gen ed requirement
What does a historian do?
brainstorm for a minute and then we'll share with a neighbor
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tell me about yourself!
what's your primary way of engaging with history?
- A. I visit historic sites and museums
- B. I do family geneology or other research
- C. I do historical reenacting or living history as a hobby
- D. I read non-fiction books
- E. I read historical fiction or enjoy historical movies/TV
for friday
- Submit 2 primary source images
- http://www.maevekane.net/ahis100/submit
- http://maevekane.net/ahis100/collections/show/1
- due 9:20AM
- you must use your UAlbany email or you won't get credit!
- Primary readings and discussion questions
- http://www.maevekane.net/ahis100/
- click through and look at, read, or watch all items!
- Academic Honesty and Syllabus quizzes
- first page of Blackboard
- must pass both with 100% by Sept 11 to pass the course
- Sync your iClicker on Blackboard