Thursday, Sept. 5: Locating Childhood in History and Exploring Sources:
- Stearns, Childhood in World History (CWH), “Introduction.”
- The Distinction between Primary and Secondary Sources
https://umb.libguides.com/PrimarySources/secondary
- Exploring Sources: Writing about children vs. writing for children vs. writing by children The George Mason University (GMU) website:
https://chnm.gmu.edu/cyh/
Discussion Questions:
- According to Steven Mintz, why is the knowledge of the history of childhood valuable?
- What are the benefits of studying the History of Childhood?
- How do we locate children and childhood as valid subjects of historical investigation?
- What do you mean by “how to think historically?”
DB#1 Introductory essay due on Thursday, Sept. 5, before class.
Write an Essay (300-350 words) introducing yourself, stating your interests, goals, and where you are now in this changing time in history.
Include your background, major, year, and why you are interested in the course.
What are you expecting to learn in this course? Is there any topic you want to pursue beyond the syllabus? Feel free to engage in a conversation with one another. Please do not share any confidential information that are not appropriate for a public forum.
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