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HIST 502 History/Queen's Archives Internship Units: 3.00
Offers credit for archival work undertaken in conjunction with Queen's University Archives. One month before the beginning of the term during which the work will be undertaken, students must submit an application to the Chair of Undergraduate Studies requesting credit hours commensurate with the project's learning hours.
NOTE This course may be taken only once during a student's degree program.
NOTE This course may be taken only once during a student's degree program.
Learning Hours: 120 (108 Practicum, 12 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 2 or above and permission of the Department.
Exclusion HIST 212/3.0; HIST 501/6.0; HIST 512/6.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Proficiently apply archival research methods, including the identification, retrieval, and evaluation of primary source materials from various archival repositories.
- Critically evaluate and analyze historical documents, manuscripts, and records, including assessing their authenticity, reliability, and relevance to research questions or topics.
- Demonstrate an understanding of ethical principles related to archival research.
- Design and execute effective research strategies tailored to specific research questions or projects, which may involve locating and accessing archival collections, both physical and digital, and effectively managing research workflows.
- Effectively communicate their research findings through written reports and reflection activities to synthesize information gathered from archival sources.