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Sept. 4 |
Introduction You will choose topics and begin research. |
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| Unit 1 |
Background
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Sept. 11 |
Theory versus Fact A. Momigliano, ìAncient History and the Antiquarianî and ìEdward Gibbonís Contribution to the Historical Methodî A. Grafton, The Footnote, selections |
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Sept. 18 |
Fact versus Fiction H. White, ìThe Historical Text as Literary Artifactî A. Momigliano, ìThe Rhetoric of History and the History of Rhetoric: On Hayden Whiteís Tropesî |
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Sept. 25 |
Library Tour |
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| Unit 2 |
Topics and Models
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Sept. 28 |
Due: Two-page statement of topic and possible sources |
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Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 |
Each class during this four-week period is devoted to common discussion of several student topics and one model scholarly article to be announced. |
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| Unit 3 |
Prospectus
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Oct. 26 |
Due: Ten-Page Prospectus |
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Oct. 30, |
Each class during this unit is devoted to discussion of several prospecti. |
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| Nov. 20 | Due: Bibliography with annotations or bibliographical essay | |
| Unit 4 |
Writing
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| Dec. 14 | Due: Draft chapter or proto-chapter of thesis; five-page progress report | |
| Break | You will read chapters, finish research, and write an analytical outline of your thesis. | |