Honors
Honors
Honors Submission Schedule, 2008-2009
Friday, October 10: 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 and one to the history department coordinator).
Wednesday, October 29: 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.
Thursday, December 11: A draft of a substantive section (or a chapter) of the essay (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 Honors Chair 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 9: A draft of the next substantive section (or a chapter) of the essay (15-20 pages).
Monday, March 2: A draft of the final substantive section (or a chapter) of the essay (15-20 pages).
Tuesday, April 7: The student will hand in a completed draft of the project. During the month of April, the student will revise the essay. Soon after these drafts have 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 6: The student will hand in the final honors essay and make arrangements to deposit two permanent-one at the Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, another at the History Department office. Students should consult the Library Gateway for specific guidelines on formatting and printing their honors project.
Friday, May 15th: Student honors theses due at the Library by 5:00pm