Summer Springboard
World History at Cal Poly SLO
ACADEMIC COURSE
UNLOCK THE PAST BY ANALYZING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND DEVELOPING YOUR OWN RESEARCH EXPERTISE
Course Highlights
- Analyze 19th-century documents seized from slave ships to understand the transatlantic slave trade.
- Investigate abolitionist efforts and African resistance through primary archival sources.
- Develop skills in reading and interpreting original handwritten historical materials.
- Conduct comprehensive research projects utilizing primary sources for historical analysis.
- Learn strategies for securing academic grants and fellowships, including Fulbright opportunities.
- Experience hands-on learning with Cal Poly’s “Learn by Doing” philosophy.
Summer Springboard
World History at Cal Poly SLO
Course Overview
Dive deep into pivotal moments of world history by analyzing rare 19th-century documents related to the transatlantic slave trade, abolitionist movements, and African resistance. This course emphasizes hands-on research with primary sources, fostering critical thinking and original historical inquiry.
Students will develop skills in reading archival materials, conducting comprehensive research projects, and exploring academic funding opportunities such as grants and fellowships. Rooted in Cal Poly’s “Learn by Doing” philosophy, the program prepares students for advanced historical study and meaningful engagement with the past.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Outcome #1
Interpret original 19th-century documents to gain insights into historical events and perspectives.
Outcome #2
Conduct thorough investigations using primary sources to uncover societal, cultural, and political developments.
Outcome #3
Design and produce original research projects, leveraging primary sources to create well-supported historical analyses.
Outcome #4
Acquire knowledge and strategies for securing grants and fellowships, such as Fulbright, to support academic and professional pursuits in historical research and beyond.
