History 450 - JYW Seminar in History

This seminar trains students in historical research techniques and the writing of history, and fulfills the University's Junior Writing requirement. See the History Department course description guide for various sectional sub-titles and descriptions.

Open to Seniors and Juniors in History, Middle East and Judaic majors only. Open to Seniors and Juniors in History, Middle East and Judaic majors only.
History of Policing in the Modern US

This writing seminar will explore historical and sociological literature on policing in the 20th century United States. Murder and mass incarceration will be among the topics covered. Students will write several short papers during the first half of the semester; during the second half, they will work on individual research projects, resulting in a final paper of 15-20 pages.