HIS 104 Lecture 1: Introduction - Jan 13, 2017
18 Jan 2017
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His 104 - lecture 1 - jan 13, 2017. Theme of this course: young people and authority in the modern world. Came from the time period that is being looked at. Ex: diary/journal, official/legal documents, newspaper articles, oral stories, videos/photos from the period, art (paintings, pottery, music), novels/literature. Analysis of primary sources done in recent times. Important things to remember when looking at a source. Pay attention to the author and/or creator. What concerns and what did the author address. What it tells about the life during that time period. The day of a university student in 1476 (in class reading) Describes the day of a university student at the university in belgium in 1476. Wake at 5 am, study, eat lunch, be tested, be tutored. Only rich men went to university at this time. During their time of study, they must review and be tested orally to emphasize the importance of memorization.
