HISTORY AT WORK: HISTORY INTERNSHIP SEMINAR

HISTORY 300

Focuses on how a History major applies to the world of work. Explores how history skills relate to the needs of professional employers. Guides in the process of finding and obtaining professional internships. Polishes written and oral communication skills in forms appropriate for professional situations. Learn from the experiences of guest alumni speakers from a variety of fields.

HISTORY 703

Explorations of the role of theory in historical research and writing. Content varies.

HISTORY 710

Topics in professional development for historians with an emphasis on building skills that are valuable both inside and outside the academy, such as managing the writing process, teaching college history, or communicating historical research to a broad, nonspecialist audience. Content varies.

HISTORY 800

Introduction to the life of a professional historian, to different styles and methods of history. Opportunity to present one's findings in a conference-type setting. Structured to support completion of the research paper requirement for the History MA, regardless of specialty.

HISTORY 600

Development and application of advanced research skills to a specific historical topic. Intensive writing and small group discussion results in a project demonstrating original or creative analysis of primary and secondary sources.