> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://marc-saurette.gitbook.io/medieval-europe/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://marc-saurette.gitbook.io/medieval-europe/exercises.md).

# Exercises

Over the course of the first term, we typically spend much of the second class each week working on a practical exercise, intended to introduce or deepen your knowledge of a key skill for historical inquiry and writing.

* anatomy of a primary source
* anatomy of an academic article
* library skills
* and more.....