Introduction to Historical Method: Index

Below you will find a 5-part series entitled Introduction to Historical Method. The bulk of the information was taken from the notes and readings of a course in Historical Methodology taught by Professor Donna T. McCaffrey at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. As such, Dr. McCaffrey deserves full credit for the majority of the information presented as well as for developing the main structure of the way the information has been presented. However, I have amplified some topics and added my own touches, such as providing all of the hypertext links, where I've seen fit. I would also like to point out that the section devoted to the "The History of the Development of Historical Method" relies heavily on Gilbert Garraghan's A Guide to Historical Method, which was a constant reference both throughout the course and the consolidation of these notes. Additionally, two works by John Tosh, Pursuit of History and Historians on History have been utilized. Finally, I fully realize the irony that this work championing the proper use of method and technique does not itself include proper citation. I simply decided that the best, most web-readable presentation of this information was in this format. [For an earlier and much rougher version, go here].

Part 1 : What Is History
Part 2 : The Meanings of History
Part 3 : The History of Historical Method
Part 4 : Practicing The Historical Method
Part 5 : Certainty in History