HIST 440 Fiction and History

3 credits · History and Classical Studies · Faculty of Arts · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

This course examines why and how books are classified as fiction or history. Topics include: social expectations and uses of literature; evidence and verification; the author as authority. Readings include history and fiction from various historical periods, and relevant scholarship.

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