History - Portfolio Preparation

Catalog description

This course will guide students through the process of preparing and submitting their written portfolio and preparing for the oral defense. In this course, students will complete field readings and prepare the cover letter, professional essay, grant application, and sample syllabus they are required to submit to their Advisory Committee in advance of the oral defense. Working closely with their Advisory Committee members, students in HIST 998 will generate these documents and workshop them with the course instructor and their fellow students. The instructor will mentor students through the process of scheduling their exams and preparing the final written document for submission. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Must be a second year Ph.D. student and obtain permission of the instructor.