HIST4805 Senior Seminar -- Fall 2010

Requirement

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Comment

Research paper

§Topic including discussion of potential sources.

5 Submit a topic and a preliminary discussion of sources including both  library or archival sources with at least one possible source of primary material.   Submit via GaView

Students who fail to meet this requirement on time will be dropped from the class, because  work must be carried out in a timely fashion to produce a successful result.

Outline (detailed) & bibliography 15 Submit via GaView. Show significant progress toward completion of the finished work.

Oral presentation

10

Present a finished paper (50%) and make an oral presentation (10%) of its main points

Finished paper

50

Individual conferences, miscellaneous assignments

Progress conference
(to be scheduled)
5 Meet with Dr. Kemp individually at least once during research hours to discuss your progress.

Optional: submit first 3 pages of ms for comment, no grade. 

First three pages

Book reports

§ first written report 15 Two-page summary & evaluation of each book.(5 points each)
Oral presentation & lead discussion on  one book (5 additional points)
second written report
Oral presentation on one of these

Reminder:  Grades of C or better are required for courses in your major.

§ Marked items must be completed one week before mid-term.   Due dates are on GaVIEW calendar.