HIST 499 - History Research Capstone

Units: 4
Seminar in advanced historical methods to produce a 6000-word research essay derived from primary sources. WorldCat research for published primary sources. Archives, manuscript collections, oral interviews for unpublished sources. Inductive analysis. Peer review. Oral presentation at Wanda Washington History Conference.

Prerequisites: HIST 201 and HIST 301W, and HIST 400.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous, or Online-Synchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Construct an historical argument, derived from advanced primary source research.

2. Locate relevant primary sources in physical and/or digital archives.

3. Demonstrate organized collection and analysis of primary and secondary sources.

4. Consider diverse historical sources for credibility, position, perspective, and relevance.

5. Synthesize primary with secondary sources.

6. Appropriately employ summary, paraphrase, and direct quotation.

7. Apply the Chicago-style citation system consistently.

8. Collaborate in constructive peer editing and review.

9. Present historical findings through oral projects.

10. Prepare to submit an article to the undergraduate journal, East Bay Historia.