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Archives play a crucial role in shaping our understanding of the past. This course critically explores what (and who) archives may exclude, the intentions behind their creation, and the implications this has for the narratives historians are able to construct. We will read the work of scholars who explore the dynamics of silence in archives and consider voices or representations that are missing from the archives. Topics include building (alternative) archives, languages in the archive, fictionalizing archives, colonial archives, archival ethnography, archival absences, and more. This seminar is open to graduate students from all fields. They will develop and write an individual research paper that engages critically with the archives they utilize. By working on their papers, students will learn the historian's craft, which includes identifying and refining research topics, planning and conducting archival research, analyzing primary sources, and developing arguments grounded in that analysis. This seminar is open to graduate students from all fields.

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