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Interdisciplinary Research with Primary Sources (Workshop, Summer 2024)

This is the companion guide for the Summer 2024 mini-course workshop.This workshop provides an overview of how different fields within the Humanities and Social Sciences define and utilize primary sources.

Same Topic, Different Angle

Topic: Affordable Care Act 

Question: how has the passage of the ACA influenced American culture & society in the early 21st century?

Questions to Consider

How would these disciplines approach this topics? What questions might each ask, or which issues might they address?

History
Sociology
Economics
Political Science
Literature

What types of primary sources might each discipline use?

What types of Primary Sources might each discipline use to answer these questions?