We hope that individuals develop views of the historical discipline which draw from their respective special interests. The paper should be historiographical in nature. That is, it should deal with different historical approaches to an issue, event or problem. Keep in mind that this topic could serve as the focus of your Senior Essay or Thesis. This paper will be the subject of a formal student presentation at the end of the third week.
Students submit rough drafts of their papers to the instructors and to one other student.
Commentators give an oral assessment of the paper and provide typed copies of their comments to the presenter and the instructors. The presenters provide one-page summaries of their papers for all members of the class outlining their research and conclusions with an annotated bibliography of at least three sources. Everyone other than the commentator provides a more informal set of comments and questions on each project after the presentation.