HIST 801 Research Seminar
This year-long research seminar takes students through the process of preparing a significant piece of original research based on primary sources. During the course, students will complete an article-length research project on a topic of their own devising. The course, incorporating extensive peer review and revision, will lead students through the process of preparing an article, including literature review, selection and analysis of primary sources, and polishing of a final draft. The course will also address the mechanics of submission of an article to a journal, including identifying appropriate publications, crafting a cover letter, and the revise and resubmit process. The goal of the course is that upon completion, students will have written an article ready for submission to an academic journal.