Student Resources

This page lists a variety of resources for students. Scroll down for infographics with tips for studying and doing history and information about campus resources. Click on the below links for resources related to:

Getting Started with Studying History

Some good books that help you think about what it means to study and write history:

  • Sarah Maza, Thinking About History (Bookshop, Amazon)
  • Jules R. Benjamin, A Student’s Guide to History (Bookshop, Amazon)
  • Katherine Pickering Antonova, The Essential Guide to Writing History Essays (Bookshop, Amazon)
Infographic describing historical thinking, including cause and effect, contingency, periodization, continuity and change, agency and structure, and historical perspective.
“What Is Historical Thinking?” – Infographic by Jennifer Hart, “History Methods,” August 17, 2020.
Infographic with tips on how to read history: (1) read for argument, (2) find the evidence, (3) formulate a response, and (4) come to a conclusion.
“How to Read History” – Infographic by Blair Stein, based on text by Marie Hicks, 2022
Infographic for how to write history: (1) do the prep work, (2) find primary sources, (3) consult the secondary literature, (4) develop your argument, (5) clarify, (6) support your claims, and (7) address significance.
“History Writing: Interpretation & Argumentation” – Infographic by me, August 2022.

Campus Resources

Infographic for LMU academic resources
Infographic for opportunities on and off campus
Infographic for wellness resources on the LMU campus
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