Honors

Honors

Honors Submission Schedule, 2009-2010

Friday, October 9:  Prospectus: The prospectus should include an abstract or description of the subject and the problem or question(s) that the student is exploring, and, to the extent possible, a preliminary (or working) hypothesis (1-2 pages, single-spaced). It should include a preliminary bibliography of primary and secondary sources, and a preliminary outline of the essay. This first assignment creates a working document that the student will continue to develop as the research and analysis progresses.  (Please give one copy of the prospectus to each reader on your advisory committee, one to the departmental Honors Director, and one to the History Department coordinator). 

Wednesday, October 28:  The student will submit an 8-10 page paper, double-spaced, which a) presents the subject, the problem, and the working hypothesis (a revision to date of the abstract), b) places the honors project in the relevant historiographical and theoretical literature and c) describes the methodology for collecting and analyzing the sources. The student should submit an updated, annotated bibliography, and a more detailed outline of the project. This assignment might represent a first thinking through of the introduction to the essay. After having read and commented on this paper, the advisory committee will meet with the student.

Wednesday, December 9:  A draft of a substantive section (or a chapter) of the essay (approximately 15-20 pages). This assignment should present an analysis of some of the evidence that the student has collected.  After having read and commented on this paper, the advisory committee will meet with the student.  The advisory committee will then make a recommendation to the departmental Honors Director by the end of the semester as to whether the project should continue into the second semester or if it should become an independent study.

Monday, February 8:  A draft of the next substantive section (or a chapter) of the essay (approximately 15-20 pages).

Monday, March 1:  A draft of the next substantive section (or a chapter) of the essay (approximately 15-20 pages).

Tuesday, April 6:  The student will hand in a completed draft of the project unless other arrangements have been made with their advisor and subcommittee. During the month of April, the student will revise the essay. Soon after the completed draft has been read by the advisory committee, the student and the committee will meet to review the project to ensure that satisfactory progress has been made up to that point.

Wednesday, May 5:  The student will hand in the final honors essay.