Description: Prereq- uisite(s): HIST 251A; graduate standing; or consent of instructor. A general research seminar in history including European, continental European, British, Russian, ancient, and Latin American history. Includes readings in archival and research methods. Also includes a major research paper based on extensive use of primary source material. After completing both HIST 251A and HIST 251B, students may repeat the sequence once for credit; total credit for each course may not exceed 8 units.