Research Methods:Contemporary History

Pre-requisites: No specific requirements

Course objectives: Introducing students to the key aspects of methodological historical research; Presenting the newest ideas and schools of thought in the science of history; independent work with sources and mastering course material.

Course description: The theoretical component is comprised of lectures on new approaches in the study of history. We will examine social history, history of daily life, cultural history, comparative history, urban history, history of ideas and other contemporary scientific directions. The practical component will focus on cultivating critical thinking with students.

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge of the newest trends in worldwide historical methodology, in order to understand complex historical processes and forming contemporary scientific opinion

Literature/Reading:

• Andrej Mitrović, Propitivanje Klio, Beograd 1996; A. Mitrović, Raspravljanja s a Klio, Sarajevo 1991, Mrijana Gros, Historijska znanost