1. The Uses of Historiography
HIST300: Historiography
CSU-Pueblo
Dr. Kristen Epps

2. What Is Historiography?
1) “The body of literature dealing with historical matters; histories collectively”
2) “The body of techniques, theories, and principles of historical research and presentation; methods of historical scholarship”
3) The history of historical study and the important debates occurring in the field
(Definitions #1 and #2 from dictionary.com)

3. The Uses of Historiography
Introduction to the field

4. The Uses of Historiography
Introduction to the field
Insight into our trajectory

5. The Uses of Historiography
Introduction to the field
Insight into our trajectory
Professionalization

6. The Uses of Historiography
Introduction to the field
Insight into our trajectory
Professionalization
Illustrates potential methodologies

7. The Uses of Historiography
Introduction to the field
Insight into our trajectory
Professionalization
Illustrates potential methodologies
Brings up the “big” questions

8. The Uses of Historiography
Introduction to the field
Insight into our trajectory
Professionalization
Illustrates potential methodologies
Brings up the “big” questions
Teaches us about the present