Thesis Seminar (398-1-20)

Instructors

Kenneth L Alder
847/467-4038
Harris Hall 307

Meeting Info

Harris Hall room 101: Mon 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This seminar is a three-quarter sequence in which senior thesis students prepare a thesis and meet regularly as colleagues to discuss problems of common interest under the guidance of a faculty member. It meets weekly in the fall quarter but less often in winter and spring. Subjects for discussion include historiography, the use of primary sources, framing and structuring historical arguments, and the art of writing. Practical matters like funding sources and library resources are also discussed.

Learning Objectives

Students conduct original historical research and write a senior thesis.

Evaluation Method

Original historical research; writing a thesis.

Class Notes

Concentration: Americas, European, Asia/Middle East, Africa/ Middle East, Global

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Seniors Only