History Thesis I: Historical Writing.

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Second of the three seminars of the senior thesis. The course is designed to guide students as they craft the first draft of the senior thesis. Students will learn how to incorporate evidence into historical arguments, to structure their arguments effectively, and to produce a clear, coherent, and original work of scholarship. During the semester, thesis students will present their research conclusions to assembled faculty and students. At the end of the term, students will submit a complete first draft of the thesis. Spring.