HSTRY 596 A: History Research Seminar

Winter 2026
Meeting:
W 1:30pm - 3:20pm
SLN:
15689
Section Type:
Seminar
FIRST COURSE IN A TWO-QUARTER RESEARCH SEMINAR; WILL CONTINUE AS HSTRY 597 IN SPRING QUARTER. ADD CODES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE HISTORY GRADUATE OFFICE. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY. NON-HISTORY GRADUATE STUDENTS MUST HAVE THE PERMISSION OF THE FACULTY INSTRUCTOR TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE. UNDERGRADUATES AND AUDITORS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER FOR HISTORY GRADUATE COURSES.
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

A collage of images representing different places, eras, and personnages.

The purpose of this two-quarter seminar is to guide you through the entire research cycle, from the elaboration of a research idea to the completion of a significant and substantial piece of historical analysis. The seminar facilitates this process by breaking it down into smaller, intermediate steps: identifying a suitable topic, establishing the feasibility of the topic by locating relevant sources, developing a formal research proposal, and writing up research in sections that form the building blocks of the final work. The seminar culminates in a conference-style presentation and the submission of the seminar paper itself.
Catalog Description:
Advanced historical research seminar. First in a series of two.
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
November 9, 2025 - 1:02 am