Teaching History (560-0-20)

Instructors

Jeffrey Eric Eden
847/491-7448

Meeting Info

Harris Hall 108: Tues 9:30AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the main issues that they will confront as history teachers. It is not designed as TA training, but as an opportunity to engage with the most substantive questions that arise in teaching history and to acquire the skills necessary for teaching standalone courses, including designing syllabi and giving lectures. Compared to other graduate seminars, the footprint of this course will be light: it meets only every other week and reading assignments are relatively short. This course is recommended for students to take in their third years and is ideal preparation for teaching seminars and for the job market.

Learning Objectives

Pedagogical planning and skill development; job market preparation and practice

Evaluation Method

Presentations, discussion

Class Attributes

Graduate Students Only