教學目的：Purpose
本課程主要在訓練初入門的學生熟習歷史學與人文學研究的方法及其理論。本課程的重心在於研究方法的實踐方面，其最後目的在於養成文科學生備有獨立思考、探討與解決複雜問題的能力。
教學內容：Contents
1）上學期的授課重點在於初階的史學方法應用部分。下學期的重心在於史學理論(尤其是西方史學理論)方面。
2）上下兩學期的課程設計都是由兩個部分所組成：理論與實踐。
3）理論部分主要由教師在課堂上講解說明，配合此一講解的是由教師所製作的教學投影片。
4）實踐部分主要在於訓練資料的收集、整理、批判、分析，與闡釋。在這一方面，它主要涵蓋兩部分：其一是基礎訓練，任務在完成一篇具有批判性質的論文摘要。其二是整合訓練，任務是完成文獻回顧(上學期)與研究設計(下學期)。
*上學期的“史學方法”訓練，將以網路資源為重心。利用網路使用電子期刊。Teaching purpose: Purpose
This course mainly trains beginning students to become familiar with the methods and theories of history and humanities research. The focus of this course is on the practical aspects of research methods, and its ultimate goal is to cultivate the ability of liberal arts students to think independently, explore and solve complex problems.
Teaching content: Contents
1) The focus of the teaching in the last semester was on the application of preliminary historical methods. The focus of the next semester will be on historical theory (especially Western historical theory).
2) The course design of the first and second semesters consists of two parts: theory and practice.
3) The theoretical part is mainly explained by teachers in class, and this explanation is accompanied by teaching slides produced by teachers.
4) The practical part mainly consists of the collection, arrangement, criticism, analysis, and interpretation of training materials. In this regard, it mainly covers two parts: one is basic training, and the task is to complete the abstract of a paper of a critical nature. The second is integrated training, the task is to complete the literature review (first semester) and research design (next semester).
*The "Historical Methods" training last semester will focus on online resources. Use the Internet to use e-journals.
1.熟習歷史學研究的方法及其理論。
2.掌握史學研究的具體程序。
3.訓練獨立思考、探討與解決史學問題的能力。
本課程為一學年（上、下）之課程，上學期所進行之研究回顧，為下學期所繳交完整專題研究計畫之一部分。上、下學期之作業應按每週進度與步驟繳交。上學期「作業」包含：問題意識、主題選擇、研究成果搜尋、史料蒐集、研究成果分類、史料運用方法。下學期「專題研究計畫」包含：計畫之動機、目的、研究回顧、參考文獻、研究方法、進行步驟、執行進度、預期完成之工作項目及成果。
1. Be familiar with historical research methods and theories.
2. Master the specific procedures of historical research.
3. Train the ability to think independently, discuss and solve historical problems.
This course is for one academic year (first and second semester). The review of the research conducted in the previous semester is part of the complete thematic research plan to be submitted in the next semester. Assignments for the previous and next semesters should be submitted according to weekly progress and steps. "Assignments" last semester included: problem awareness, topic selection, research results search, historical data collection, research results classification, and historical data application methods. The "Special Research Plan" for the next semester includes: the motive, purpose, research review, references, research methods, steps, execution progress, expected work projects and results of the project.
Robert Shafer, 《史學方法》 (A Guide To Historical Method) (台北：五南)
Robert Shafer, A Guide To Historical Method (Taipei: Wunan)
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Class ParticipationClass Participation class participation |
20 | |
| HomeworkHomework homework |
10 | |
| Book ReviewBook Review book review |
30 | 10pages max. + PPT |
| Term paper (書目論文)Term paper (書目論文) Term paper (bibliographic paper) |
40 | 25pages max. + PPT |
