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HIST 102: European History since 1600

Guidance and resources for students in HIST 102: European History since 1600, during the Fall semester of 2024.

Instructions

You will have an opportunity to ‘meet’ a number of source types below. It is your job to explore the source, and determine its usefulness for a historical research project.

In groups, you will have 2 minutes to skim each resources and match it to the correct type of source and utility. At the bell, you will move to a new resource.

Discovery Lab

What type of source is this?
Primary Source: 3 votes (8.11%)
Secondary Source - Academic: 6 votes (16.22%)
Secondary Source - Popular: 21 votes (56.76%)
Tertiary Source: 7 votes (18.92%)
Total Votes: 37
How can the information found in this source help you complete your project?
Gain direct insight into a particular time, place, or individual: 5 votes (14.71%)
Get expert, thoroughly researched analysis on a complex topic: 9 votes (26.47%)
Get background information on a broad subject: 13 votes (38.24%)
Get a more general explanation of historical contexts; get prepared to read and understand the scholarly literature: 7 votes (20.59%)
Total Votes: 34
What type of source is this?
Primary Source: 0 votes (0%)
Secondary Source - Academic: 19 votes (54.29%)
Secondary Source - Popular: 0 votes (0%)
Tertiary Source: 16 votes (45.71%)
Total Votes: 35
How can the information found in this source help you complete your project?
Gain direct insight into a particular time, place, or individual: 8 votes (21.62%)
Get expert, thoroughly researched analysis on a complex topic: 13 votes (35.14%)
Get background information on a broad subject: 4 votes (10.81%)
Get a more general explanation of historical contexts; get prepared to read and understand the scholarly literature: 12 votes (32.43%)
Total Votes: 37
What type of source is this?
Primary Source: 31 votes (93.94%)
Secondary Source - Academic: 0 votes (0%)
Secondary Source - Popular: 0 votes (0%)
Tertiary Source: 2 votes (6.06%)
Total Votes: 33
How can the information found in this source help you complete your project?
Gain direct insight into a particular time, place, or individual: 27 votes (84.38%)
Get expert, thoroughly researched analysis on a complex topic: 2 votes (6.25%)
Get background information on a broad subject: 2 votes (6.25%)
Get a more general explanation of historical contexts; get prepared to read and understand the scholarly literature: 1 votes (3.13%)
Total Votes: 32
What type of source is this?
Primary Source: 0 votes (0%)
Secondary Source - Academic: 24 votes (72.73%)
Secondary Source - Popular: 4 votes (12.12%)
Tertiary Source: 5 votes (15.15%)
Total Votes: 33
How can the information found in this source help you complete your project?
Gain direct insight into a particular time, place, or individual: 1 votes (2.86%)
Get expert, thoroughly researched analysis on a complex topic: 24 votes (68.57%)
Get background information on a broad subject: 7 votes (20%)
Get a more general explanation of historical contexts; get prepared to read and understand the scholarly literature: 3 votes (8.57%)
Total Votes: 35