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Apr 19, 2024
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H470 Senior Thesis3 credit(s)
This is a writing-intensive course that guides history and history/social studies and social studies education majors through the required research and writing of their senior theses. It builds on H270 and H370 , which are prerequisites for the course, as it guides students through the finalization of their research topic, the formulation of an argumentative thesis, the identification of relevant primary sources and secondary literature, the proper application of relevant research methods, and the proper usage of Chicago Manual of Style annotation and bibliography. The ultimate goals of the course are:
- The writing and organization of a substantial and well-written senior thesis research paper, based on primary and secondary sources
- The writing of an abstract of that research paper, to be submitted to the Minnesota Undergraduate History Symposium and Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Celebration of Scholarship
- The presentation of the research paper at these two events, accompanied by a well-organized and professional-looking PowerPoint slideshow
- The creation of a research project poster, a professional resume for job applications, and a generic application letter that shows the students’ ability to articulate the benefits of a liberal arts education and a history major
Prerequisites: H270 , H370 , and senior History or History/Social Studies majors;
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