Honors Research

Catalog description

Typically taken as part of a year-long honors research in history program, this course allows outstanding undergraduate History majors to produce a senior thesis, building on a research paper undertaken in a previous course. It allows students to undertake intensive research over the course of the semester as part of a community of History honors students. In addition to meeting regularly with individual faculty mentors, students convene as a class with the honors research coordinator to report on their progress, discuss methodological concerns, and provide peer review. The course culminates with the honors research symposium, where students present their work to fellow students, members of the history department, and the wider university community.