Graduate Historical Methods: Research Paper

HIST889_VA_Graduate Historical Methods: For this course we will be writing an original 20-25 page research paper.

1. Week 2 instructions include the following readings:

https://www.historians.org/resource/why-study-history-1998/

read/review the Doing History pdf file

2. Week 3: The Historical Method and Brainstorming a topic: Past Due and needs a topic in 24 hours.

Watch this introduction to the Historical Method by Dr. Miano and take notes on the steps of historical research. You will be using these steps in your research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZYNL0-KHC4

Selecting a topic: Please watch this video by Susan Eggers on the process of selecting a topic. You will apply this information to the process of selecting a topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WpP3uwzUNM

3. Week 6 documentation: Using Chicago Manual of Style:

Please read the instructions for the Research Question Assignment (Attached) and submit by March 1

Instructions for Preliminary Bibliography Assignment (Attached) and submit by March 1

The main thing I need is help selecting a topic to present to my teacher, which is past due and needs to be submitted in the next 24 hours.

Week 3 due by March 1. However, there may be other things needed in the next few weeks. However, the final paper is due May 14. I’ve also attached the course syllabus and other info as well as a sample rough draft form the teacher.