This course is intended to provide history thesis writers with a grounding in the methodologies and skills for advanced historical research. A primary aim is to provide an intellectual community and structure for students undertaking an honors thesis or independent research project. Students will complete and discuss guided readings, refine their research questions, develop literature reviews related to their topics, identify and analyze primary sources for their projects, and draft and revise at least one chapter of their theses or equivalent projects.

This course is intended to provide history thesis writers with a grounding in the methodologies and skills for advanced historical research. A primary aim is to provide an intellectual community and structure for students undertaking an honors thesis or independent research project. Students will complete and discuss guided readings, refine their research questions, develop literature reviews related to their topics, identify and analyze primary sources for their projects, and draft and revise at least one chapter of their theses or equivalent projects.