Research Seminar (395-0-26)

Topic

The Historian's Craft 2

Instructors

Robin Duffin Bates
847/467-4839
Harris 242

Meeting Info

Harris Hall 108: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This is the second half of a two-quarter, application-only seminar that introduces students to the scholarly practices of the discipline of history. This quarter, students will pursue a self-directed research agenda in close consultation with their fellow Sanders Scholars. The seminar will scaffold the task of creating an original product of one's research interests, incorporating feedback and guidance from peers along the way. The goal is to develop one's abilities as an independent analyst who can successfully design and complete an entirely new primary-source historical investigation and place it within meaningful historiographical context.

Learning Objectives

You'll learn to: - Frame research questions that can guide you through a complete academic project of your own design; - Locate, interpret, and incorporate sources that substantiate your contentions, nuance your claims, and tell your story; - Compose a definitive statement of your conclusions on the basis of iterative feedback from the instructor and your fellow Scholars.

Evaluation Method

class participation; research proposal; peer grading of draft writing sample; revision of draft

Class Notes

Concentration: Global

Class Attributes

Historical Studies Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Freshmen may not register for this course.
Add Consent: Department Consent Required