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What does the term 'historia' originally refer to?
What does the term 'historia' originally refer to?
Which of the following best reflects the historical perspective of traditional historians?
Which of the following best reflects the historical perspective of traditional historians?
How long has history existed as a discipline?
How long has history existed as a discipline?
What is one of the common subjects historians focus on according to the content?
What is one of the common subjects historians focus on according to the content?
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In which language did the term 'historia' derive its original meaning?
In which language did the term 'historia' derive its original meaning?
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What is a key characteristic of historical evidence as discussed in the content?
What is a key characteristic of historical evidence as discussed in the content?
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Which academic discipline is history compared to in terms of its age?
Which academic discipline is history compared to in terms of its age?
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What was a significant change to the definition of history in classical Latin?
What was a significant change to the definition of history in classical Latin?
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What is the main purpose of historiography?
What is the main purpose of historiography?
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What does external criticism evaluate in historical sources?
What does external criticism evaluate in historical sources?
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Which of the following is a role of a philologist in historical methodology?
Which of the following is a role of a philologist in historical methodology?
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What aspect of a source is examined during internal criticism?
What aspect of a source is examined during internal criticism?
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What does numismatics study in historical research?
What does numismatics study in historical research?
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Why is it important to evaluate historical sources?
Why is it important to evaluate historical sources?
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What would a paleographer primarily focus on when analyzing historical documents?
What would a paleographer primarily focus on when analyzing historical documents?
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What is emphasized in the understanding of history beyond just chronological events?
What is emphasized in the understanding of history beyond just chronological events?
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What is the definition of historiography?
What is the definition of historiography?
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How does the text differentiate between history and historiography?
How does the text differentiate between history and historiography?
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What types of documents are listed as valid for recording history?
What types of documents are listed as valid for recording history?
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What issue is highlighted regarding the validity of historical evidence?
What issue is highlighted regarding the validity of historical evidence?
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Which groups are mentioned as typically lacking formal historical documentation?
Which groups are mentioned as typically lacking formal historical documentation?
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What does the absence of documents imply about a group of people?
What does the absence of documents imply about a group of people?
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What does the term 'history' encapsulate?
What does the term 'history' encapsulate?
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What challenge does historiography address in the study of history?
What challenge does historiography address in the study of history?
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Study Notes
Readings in Philippine History - GE 102
- Course offered by the City Government of San Pablo
- Module 1: Introduction to History
- Academic Year 2024-2025
- Lecturer: Mr. Antonio M. Regoris
Lesson Title: Introduction to History
- History: Derived from Greek word "historia," meaning knowledge acquired through inquiry
- History as a Discipline: 2,400 years old, as old as mathematics and philosophy
- Definition of History: Account of the past of people
- Importance of Documents: Historians rely on written documents, historical evidence like receipts, letters, accounts, and government records, to write history
History and Historiography
- History: The study of the past, encompassing events, actions, and thoughts of individuals
- Historiography: The writing of history, involving critical evaluation of source materials, details selection, and narrative synthesis.
- Distinction between History and Historiography: History focuses on the past, while historiography analyzes the methods of writing history.
- Historical Sources Validation: Crucial to distinguish authentic documents via external (physical features) and internal (content, author, purpose) criticism
Evaluating Historical Data
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External Criticism: Verifying authenticity of sources by examining physical characteristics, time period consistency, and materials
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Internal Criticism: Evaluating source content, author perspective, potential biases, time context, and purpose.
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Historical Source Validation Procedures: Questions for validating historical sources include author proximity, creation time, recipient, presence of bias, common sense correspondence, and account corroboration.
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Historical Specialists: Paleographers (handwriting), philologists (language), numismatists (coins/medals), and epigraphists (inscriptions) aid in validating sources.
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Explore the fundamentals of history in this introductory quiz for GE 102. Learn the significance of historical documents and the distinction between history and historiography. This quiz will help deepen your understanding of how history is studied and written.
