Each undergraduate will be required to read a minimum total of 1500 pages during the semester from monographs or biographies dealing with the era. Graduate students must read a minimum total of 2000 pages. For purposes of rough approximation, this total reflects the estimate that each book read will be some 300 pages or so in length. Of course, should students choose some books which are longer or shorter, the number of books read will vary from individual to individual. Students will assemble their own reading list based on a personal bibliographic search which reflects their interests.
Students have complete freedom of choice in selecting their reading.
You may, for example, read books all centered on one topic, or vary them widely to reflect all aspects of the course. All books chosen must be valid works of recognized historical scholarship. The instructor must approve the reading list, which should be formally submitted by the end of the second week of class. At that time, the student should submit a typed list which includes author, title, date and place of publication, publisher, number of pages, and Abell Library call number. It should be arranged alphabetically by author.