Students writing senior theses in the History department enroll in History 498-01 during the fall semester. This course is a senior thesis research seminar taught by Prof. Jeffery Bayliss, chair of the department. In the spring, students work independently to complete the researching and writing of an historical paper of up to 150 pages. A public presentation of the theses takes place in Seabury 215 on Wednesday, May 3, 2017<\/p>\n
All juniors who expect to write a full-year senior thesis during the senior year must submit a thesis proposal.\u00a0\u00a0 They must have a minimum History GPA of 3.0.\u00a0\u00a0 Applicants will be notified in writing by the chair of acceptance by the end of the spring semester. Students should follow the following procedure in developing a thesis proposal:<\/p>\n
February 10, 2017:<\/strong> \u00a0Interest in writing 2017 thesis submitted to Chairman, with topic and name of thesis advisor.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By the end of February we would expect you to have met with a possible thesis advisor to discuss the subject of your thesis, either in person or by email if you are abroad.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n February 24, 2017:\u00a0<\/strong> Submit annotated bibliography to thesis advisor for approval.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n March 24, 2017:\u00a0<\/strong> Submit bibliography of probable primary sources.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n April 3, 2017:<\/strong>\u00a0 Submit 2017-18 thesis proposal to History Office. See form below.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n September 8, 2017:\u00a0<\/strong> This is the final deadline by which an approved thesis proposal can be canceled by the History Department Thesis Proposal Committee.\u00a0\u00a0 Students must submit requests and rationale to do so by this deadline to the department’s Chair and the department Administratiave Assistant via email and after consultation with the thesis advisor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Sample proposals are available from the Department administrative assistant, Gigi St. Peter, gigi.stpeter@trincoll.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Below we list in chronological order deadlines particular to the History Department. For College-wide deadlines, consult the 2016-2017 version of the Catalogue. For further information, contact the Department Administrative Assistant, Gigi St. Peter.<\/p>\n Monday\u00a0, April 3, 2017:<\/strong> \u00a02017-2018 Thesis proposals due<\/p>\n Monday, April 10, 2017:<\/strong> Papers and Senior Theses due for 2017 History Prize consideration.<\/p>\n Monday, April 24, 2017:<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0Final deadline for submitting 2017 senior thesis to History Department.<\/p>\n (Please type or print)<\/p>\n Name: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Date Submitted:<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provisional Title<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0________________________________<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0___________________________________________________ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 II.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thesis Topic \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0______________________________________________ Please append the following information to your proposal:<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thesis Rational \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Historiography \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 V.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Methodological Approach \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VI.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Annotated Bibliography (preliminary) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VII.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Colin Leroy ’10 Research Fund Your Signature\u00a0______________<\/p>\n Thesis Advisor\u2019s Signature\u00a0__________________<\/p>\n Thesis Advisors Name (please print)_______________<\/p>\n Name of your Second Reader_____________ Students writing senior theses in the History department enroll in History 498-01 during the fall semester. This course is a senior thesis research seminar taught by Prof. Jeffery Bayliss, chair of the department. In the spring, students work independently to complete the researching and writing of an historical paper of up to 150 pages. A … Continue reading History Department Thesis and Prize Deadlines, Spring 2017:<\/h2>\n
History Thesis Proposal Cover Sheet:<\/h2>\n
\nThis is a working title for your thesis which you are free to change later<\/p>\n
\nWhat will be the focus of your thesis?\u00a0 What are your research questions?
\n(Be sure to note the scope of your investigation)<\/p>\n
\n______________________________________________<\/p>\n
\nWhat major questions do you intend to explore?\u00a0 Why are these questions important?\u00a0 Why is this an original, interesting and\/or timely topic to pursue?<\/p>\n
\nWhat work has already been done on your topic?\u00a0 What are some of the important books or articles written by other scholars in this area?\u00a0 How will your work complement, advance and\/or challenge existing scholarship on this topic?<\/p>\n
\nHow will you go about answering your research questions?<\/p>\n
\nThis should be a list of the primary and secondary sources you plan to consult with brief narrative descriptions of each.\u00a0 Annotations are brief summaries that also address the significance of the work to your own project.\u00a0 Formatting for the bibliography should consistent with guidelinesestablished by the Chicago manual of style and the Department Style Sheet.<\/p>\n
\nThis fund was established in honor of Colin A. Leroy, who graduated as a history major in 2010.\u00a0 Sadly, he died one year later on July 4, 2011.\u00a0 His parents, Craig Leroy and Bethany Alvord, decided to honor his memory by establishing a fund in the History Department.\u00a0 The purpose of the Leroy Fund is to assist history majors in research projects, including research outside of the U.S.\u00a0 Does your thesis proposal envision applying to the Leroy Research Fund?\u00a0 In which specific ways, archives, where?\u00a0 Consult with your thesis advisor or other History Department faculty on this.<\/p>\n
\nName of your Major Advisor____________
\nDATE APPROVED___________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"