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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Survey courses are diabolical," says GoeletProfessor of French History Patrice Higonnet, whovolunteered to teach History 10b. "It isn't byteaching this that we're going to make our name inthe field. You've got to do it out of a sense ofmissionary zeal...

Author: By Bryan D. Garsten, | Title: Surveys: A Dying Breed? | 3/11/1994 | See Source »

...this course, my students will find out about the events of 1789 and 1832," Higonnet said. "At the same time, the course tries to do more. Postmodern approaches, multiculturalism and cultural history are ways of informing our historical understanding...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Higonnet Balances Tradition, Innovation | 2/8/1994 | See Source »

...commend Higonnet for the creativity and innovation he demonstrates in teaching History 10b. We also praise him for recognizing that all aspects of cultural history--including those often neglected in the past--are just as important to understanding history as dates and places...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Higonnet Balances Tradition, Innovation | 2/8/1994 | See Source »

...staff uses Professor Higonnet's controversial lecture as an avenue to discuss the ever-present debate over whether traditional or new teaching methods are best. The staff comes down on the side of a balanced approach, and praises Higgonet for his innovation...

Author: By David L. Bosco, | Title: Introductory Courses Should Stick to the Basics | 2/8/1994 | See Source »

Especially in an era in which Harvard students are entering with weak fundamentals, the basics are best. It is not yet clear whether Higonnet intends to abandon these basics in his course. His above-quoted statements are reassuring. Perhaps he understands better than the staff does the importance of time-tested techniques...

Author: By David L. Bosco, | Title: Introductory Courses Should Stick to the Basics | 2/8/1994 | See Source »

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