Quantitative History

Using Statistics to Study a Historical Topic

Who could use this material?

• Instructors of beginning college level history
• Math/Stat instructors for motivating data analysis

Target Audience

• Undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors

Course Descripton

Historical data is analyzed using a software package such as Microsoft Excel.
Intensive assignments stress critical thinking.
Statistical analyses require quantitative reasoning.

Course Contents

Components of the course

• Classroom lecture/discussion
• Computer Lab
• Report Writing
• Oral Presentation

Course Modules