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Hst 498 Senior Thesis Contract Form

HST 498 Senior Thesis Contract

Name: _____________________________

Semester: ______________

Advisor Name: ______________________

Senior Thesis Parameters:

The senior thesis is a substantial, original research project that is the foundation for a graduate

school writing sample or similar career endeavor.

1. Thesis: Students will identify a historical problem and offer an argument/thesis that

addresses that problem. The thesis should contain an original interpretation of the topic.

2. Sources: Substantial research using primary and secondary sources as appropriate to the

project.

3. Historical Context: Topic is discussed in its proper historical context

4. Historiography: Students will situate their interpretations into the proper historiographical

context.

5. Timeline: Students will work out with their advisor a timeline for advisor meetings, an

annotated bibliography, an outline, several drafts, and a final due date and submit this

form to the History Department. Students are expected to meet regularly with the thesis

advisor over the course of the term.

6. Documentation: Proper citations and bibliography in Chicago Manual of Style format.

7. Advisor: Students are expected to work closely with a faculty advisor. Faculty sign off

must be present before one can be granted a registration permit for the course.

8. Page length: 20+ pages, exclusive of citations, illustrations, figures and bibliography.

Working Project Title: __________________________________________

Meeting frequency: _____________________________________________

Annotated Bibliography Due: ____________________________________

Project Outline Due: ____________________________________________

Draft(s) Due: __________________________________________________

Final Project Due: ______________________________________________

Student Signature:___________________________ Date:___________

Faculty Signature:___________________________ Date:___________

Hst 498 Senior Thesis Contract Form