These papers are opportunities to probe course reading. You might compare readings from a given week or from the week you are writing on with a reading or readings from an earlier week. You might consider how an argument made in a course reading could be applied to your own work. You might assess the reading, suggesting strengths and weaknesses in argument and, where applicable, evidence. You must write twelve of these papers over the course of the quarter.
Papers are due by noon on the day of class for which the reading they explore is assigned.
No late papers will be accepted. Longer Essay This essay should involve an exploration of the use of theory in historical analysis. You might explore how and why the theoretical material from the course would or wouldn't be helpful to you in your own research. Finally, you might write a critical essay evaluating the use of a wide range of concepts in the study of a specific empirical problem. Ultimately, how you proceed is up to you.