This is a short introduction to using a “database sheet” in your research workflow. The database sheet guides your online searches in libraries and archives, improving efficiency and thoroughness.
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A module on multimodal history theory and methods for the German Migration Research Network project. The final version of this module will be available as an open educational resource at the University of Hamburg.
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I have designed this module to introduce you to historical network analysis using Gephi. The readings will present some of the general frameworks and theories of social network analysis and historical network analysis, but, I would like to emphasize that 1) they are not comprehensive and 2) they tend to emphasize early modern European networks, which is where my research interests tend to be focused. The Gephi section will provide a working knowledge of Gephi, a popular and (relatively) easy-to-use network analysis program. There are a number of tutorials on the internet, so instead of re-creating the wheel, I am assigning a few of these tutorials.
By the end of this module, you will
Have a general knowledge of the basic theories of Social Network Analysis (SNA).
Understand the limits and opportunities for using network analysis in historical contexts.
Have a working knowledge of Gephi and its feature set.
It must be that time of year again. Politicians on the right are lining up to censor history— specifically, what texts can be used in the classroom. And, once again, they’re pulling out their copies of Howard Zinn, shaking them in the air, and decrying writers who challenge their triumphalist versions of U.S. history. This time it’s the president—a person who, I can say with relative confidence, has never read more than a few pull quotes from the book.
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