Section A (Benjamin):
Summarize and react to Benjamin's book in about 100 words, then restate and respond to the questions that follow. Each question response should be no longer than a paragraph.
See http://core.ecu.edu/hist/wilburnk/JournalExamples/J-Benjamin.htm for sample entries.
1. What is a philosophy of history?
2. What is historiography?
3. What are the two forms of historical evidence and methods of testing?
4. Discuss the use of computer technology in historical research.
5. What can you do with the knowledge you will gain from this history course?
6. How should you read our survey text?
7. Describe the best way to take notes in class.
8. How should you give a formal class talk?
9. Our final exam is in essay format. What should you do to make an "A" on the final exam?
10. How do you write with clarity and craft quality essays?
11. What is plagiarism?
12. How can you apply Chapter 5, "How to Write a Research Paper," to writing journal summaries and reactions?
Quickly identify each chapter's sub-titles, then select the sub-title that interests you most.
Craft a journal entry that has the following structure: (1) a title (the chapter number and
name, and your sub-title's heading); (2) date; (3) a summary of your sub-title section with an
introduction, body, and conclusion; and (4) a reaction. Total length of your entry using
Times New Roman #10 font must not be more than a page and a half.
Section B (Henretta et al):
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Last Revised: 18 May 2008