HIST 416 Sem: American Lives in the 19th Century
This research seminar will help students develop the skills needed to write the senior thesis in History 496. It focuses on the history of the United States during the long 19th century (1790-1920) and on biographical approaches to the study and writing of history. In the first part of the semester, we will read works that exemplify different approaches to a variety of biographical subjects. In the second part, students will work on a biographically focused project of their own choosing. A series of planning exercises and drafts - similar to those in HIST 496 - will culminate in a 15-20 page term paper at the end of the semester.
Prerequisite
Open to History majors and minors only