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History Masters Theses Collection
This collection contains open access and campus access Masters theses, made possible through Graduate Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The full content of open access theses is available to all, although some files may have embargoes placed on them and will be made available as soon as possible. The full content of campus access theses is only available to those either on the UMass Boston campus or with a UMass Boston campus username and password. Click on the "Off-Campus UMass Boston Users" link on the record page to download Campus Access publications. Those not on campus and those without a UMass Boston campus username and password may gain access to this thesis through resources like Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global or through Interlibrary Loan.
Theses from 2024 2024
A Quartet of Consequence: Randolph, Rustin, Baker & Levison & The Movement They Made , Jonathan Klein
Theses from 2023 2023
Margaret Cross Norton in Context: Nortonâs Portrayal in American Archival Theory, the Social Conditions of Her Time and the Evolution of Presidential Libraries in the United States , Marie H. Bowen
Culture Wars: North Carolina, Representation, and the Vote on the Federal Constitution of 1787 , Maria A. Carlson
George Boardman Weston's Grand Tour: Travel Writing and its Impact on Nineteenth-Century Americans , Joshua Tyler Clark
âEach Heart Alone Knoweth Its Own Bitternessâ: The Jackson Family in Clarke County, Virginia, from Enslavement to Jim Crow , Melanie E. Garvey
Deconstructing Reconstruction: The Portrayal of The Reconstruction Era in High School History Textbooks , Eleanor Katari
Radical Routes: The Formation of the Boston School Bus Drivers Union Local 8751 , Maci Mark
Limitations & Liberation: Republican Motherhood and Female Advancement in Nineteenth Century America , Hannah Russell
The Armenian Genocide as Presented by the American Press , Grace A. Wargovich
Theses from 2022 2022
Northeastern Pennsylvania's Forgotten Labor Massacre: Analysis pf the English Language Record of the Lattimer Massacre , Jamie C. Costello
Shadow of the Vietnam War on the Senate Persian Gulf Debate of 1991 , Austin DiBari
Popular Memory, Silence, and Trust: A Mother and Sonâs Relationship to School in the Shadow of the Prince Edward County Closures , Rory S. Dunn
The Arrows, The Shield: Mapping, Identity, and Tradition in Colonial Cempoala, Mexico , Savvas Papadopoulos
The Unsung Influence of the National Day of Mourning: A Study of Indigenous Activism, Race, and Memory , Erika T. Tauer
The Role of the Catholic Churchâs Teachings on Slavery and Secession Affecting Allegiances During the American Civil War , David J. Thompson
Theses from 2021 2021
Celebrating Chinese American Veterans: Commemoration and America's Collective Memory Of War , Kevin Lee
Community in a Time of Crisis: How the People of Provincetown, Massachusetts Worked to Combat the HIV/AIDS Epidemic , Danielle Maria Lisbon
Uncommon Ground: Pawtucket-Pennacook Strategic Land Exchange in Native Spaces and Colonized Places of Essex County and Massachusetts Bay in the Seventeenth Century , Kristine Malpica
The Decline of the Massachusetts Know-Nothing Party: The Impact of Slavery and Temperance in 1855 , Alexander Rodrigues
The Boston Black United Front and Community-Centered Alternatives to the Carceral State , Joseph W. Sikowitz
Theses from 2020 2020
Operation Nickel Grass: Richard Nixon and the Yom Kippur War , Luke George Bergquist
Essential Labor: Marginalized People in the American Whaling Industry, Southeastern Massachusetts , Brielle E. Berical
A Dogged Resolve: The Doctrine and Decline of Mormon Plural Marriage, 1841-1890 , Jaclyn Thornock Gadd
The Hyde Park Thought Club: Pioneers in the Womenâs Club Movement -- A Case Study 1868 â 1902 , Patrice A. Gattozzi
The Ghosts of Empires Past: The Red Army Factionâs Violent Relationship with Cold War Neo-Imperialism, 1969-1974 , Renee Danielle Jean
Reassessing the Factors that Led to the Evacuation of Japanese in World War Two , Mark S. Lewis
Black Masters; The Ownership of Slaves by Free People of Color in the Antebellum South 1780-1861 , Michael O. Magbagbeola
"To Have and Enjoy": Seating in Boston's Early Anglican Churches, 1686-1732 , Erica Jill McAvoy
Scholars, Spinners and Economies of Scale: Public Education on Exhibit in the Textile Era in New Bedford, Massachusetts , Arthur P. Motta Jr.
Beyond the Big Top: The Legacy of John Ringling and the American Circus , Casey L. Nemec
âEven if it Means Our Battles to Date are Meaninglessâ The Anime Gundam Wing and Postwar History, Memory, and Identity in Japan , Genevieve R. Peterson
"Full of Light and Fire": John Brown in Springfield , Louis J. Rocco Jr.
The Psychogram , Nathaniel M. Sullivan
Washed Away: Native American Representation in Oklahoma Museums and High Schools, 2000 â 2020 , Catherine E. Thompson
Theses from 2019 2019
Revelation and Concealment; The Words and World of Omar ibn Said , David Gabriel Babaian
Anabasis Aquilonos: The Interplay of Exemplarity and Scientific Historiography in B.H. Liddell Hartâs A Greater than Napoleon: Scipio Africanus , Daniel T. Barbre
The Language of the Herodians: An Analysis of Herodian Material Culture , Alexander J. D'Amore
Theses from 2018 2018
The Charge of Deserting Their Sphere: The Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society and Womenâs Place in the Abolitionist Movement , Megan Irene Brady
Competing Goals: The Boston Teachers Union and the Boston Busing Crisis , Matthew R. Clark
"The Right to Play" The Establishment of Playgrounds in the American City , Kyle James Fritch
Good Girls Gone Bad: Interpreting the White Slavery Scare As A Response To Changing Women's Roles in the Progressive Era , Rachael Gorski
Innocent Victors: Atomic Identity at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge, Tennessee , Kathryn Leann Harris
William Monroe Trotter and His Contributions to the Early Civil Rights Movement , Katherine N. Jahl
Lapidary Medicine in Early Modern Spain , Dana L. Marquis
A Seemingly Insurmountable Problem: Carl Stokes and the Failure of Cleveland Now! , David M. Rainey
The Creation of the OSS And Anglo American Intelligence Co-Operation In Yugoslavia: A Case Study In Diverging Agendas , Christopher J. Royack
Luis V. Manrara & the Truth About Cuba Committee, Inc.: A Microhistory on the Effect of Socio-Economic Advantages and Politics on Early Cuban Acculturation within American Society , Francis E. Tansey
âWicked and Illegal Trafficâ: Newspaper Portrayal of Nigerian Women in the Cannabis Trade (circa 1970 â 1980) , Edet A. Thomas
Theses from 2017 2017
Mendez V. Westminister (1945): A Case that Brought Race to Center Stage , Samantha R. Albert
A Light in the Darkness: Constructing a View of Victorian Gynecological Surgery through Examination of Medical Treatises , Mandy M. Jimenez
Riot and Resurgence: The Antebellum African American Community of Providence, Rhode Island , Christopher J. Martin
Reverend James D. Eaton and Congregationalist Missionary Education in Revolutionary Mexico , Lucas A. Mihalich
Indian, Black, Mustee, and Music: Race, Identity, and Culture in Native Communities During the Age of Whaling , Tara M. Munro
Expendable: Eight Soldiers From Massachusetts Regiments Executed For Desertion During the United States Civil War , Stephen F. Ragon
Theses from 2016 2016
Exploring Reconstruction in the Territory of New Mexico , Krystle Eugley Beaubrun
'For the Sake of the Salvation of our Souls': An Analysis of Hildegard of Bingen's Authority and Reformist Theology in Relation to the Founding of Mount St. Rupert , Alexandra G. Borkowski
Rebuilding the City on a Hill: The Currents of New England Sectionalism and Liberal Christianity in Garrisonian Abolitionism , Zachary Boutin
'For the Benefit of Mankind': Franklin Roosevelt's Development of Trusteeship for the Postwar World , Tasnin R. Chowdhury
Run Aground: Cultural Transformation in Southeastern Massachusetts' Aquatic Spaces, 1637-1711 , Jonathan Dennis Green
In Freedom's Cause: An Exploration of Suffragette and Chartist Militancy in Britain , Ashley Kennedy-MacDougall
Countdown to Martial Law: The U.S-Philippine Relationship, 1969-1972 , Joven G. Maranan
He was a Camera: Christopher Isherwood, Weimar Germany, and Transationalism in the American Gay Rights Movement , Kristof R. Nelson
Somewhere Between Exploitation and Partnership: English and Native Alliances Surrounding the Raids on Deerfield and King Williamâs War , Caitlyn J. Remmes
The Barbadoes Family and the Pursuit of African-American Equality in 19th Century America , Robert J. Shaw
Theses from 2015 2015
Traitor or Pioneer: John Brown Russwurm and the African Colonization Movement , Brian J. Barker
A Queen's Legacy: The Lives of Elizabeth Woodville and Jacquetta of Luxembourg , Heather E. Bump
We're Just Like You: Strategies of Gay Activism against the Religious Right, Politics and Conservatism, and the AIDS Crisis , William G. Burton
Gay Outlaws: The Alpine County Project Reconsidered , Jacob D. Carter
George Loney Wallace and the Wrentham State School: 1906-1930 , Lindsay Fulton
Charles Francis Adams: A Study on the Crucial Role of Adams in Maintaining British Neutrality During the American Civil War , Jonathan S. McIsaac
The Massachusetts Bay Circuit , Corey W. Medeiros
à Para Sair de Portugal a Todos os Custos! The Policia Repressiva de Emigração Clandestina (1896-1911) and the Politics of Azorean Emigration to the United States , Sonia Patricia da Silva Pacheco
The Integration of African Americans in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Massachusetts , Caitlin E. Pinkham
Anti-Catholicism and Gender Norms: Reassessing the Charlestown Convent Riot, 1834 , Daniel S. Sousa
Theses from 2014 2014
Crowning a Florentine Princeps in a New Rome: The Civic Humanism of Leonardo Bruni and the Rise of Cosimo de' Medici, "Pater Patriae" , Jason F. Amato
The Transvaal Constitution and Responsible Government: How Churchill influenced Apartheid , Christopher H. Beckvold
"Tenacious of Their Lands": Fortifying the District of Mashpee, 1834-1842 , Nicole Alexis Breault
Assent and You Are Sane: "John Brown Was Right" , Jermain S. Corbin
Saving the "Original Paradise": Health Tourism, Tropical Disease, and the Problem of Cuba in the American Imperial Imagination, 1848-98 , Liana DeMarco
Panthersprung: The Vital Inheritance of the Agadir Crisis , Patrick E. Doerr
Lusitania: An Examination of Captaincy and Seamanship in the Face of Disaster , Robert J. Goulding
âSo Succeeded by a Kind Providenceâ: Communities of Color in Eighteenth Century Boston , Eric M. Hanson Plass
Constructing A Vernacular Narrative: Communal Memory of Boston's West End , Eleanor Martinez Proctor
Theses from 2013 2013
Generations Apart: Cultural Revolution Memory and China's Post-80's Generation on the Chinese Internet , Vincent R. Capone
Once Lords and Emperors: Chivalry and the Making of Clerical Masculinity in High Medieval Normandy , Charles S. Carroll
Fort Devens: Civil Rights Unrest and African-American Identity in a Northern Military Camp during World War I and World War II , Janine Hubai
The Hidden Experience: Untold Stories of Immigrant Agency During the Settlement House Movement in Boston , Deirdre L. Kutt
General Von Seeckt and Sino-German Cooperation , Yue Lan
"Our Brothers In This Country": Captivity and Kinship in the Colonial Northeast , Steven C. Moore
The Teacher Revolt: Militancy, Grassroots Mobilization, and Local Autonomy in the National Education Association and the Massachusetts Teachers Association (1960-1980) , Jamie A. Rinaldi
Germs, Pigs and Silver: King Philip's War and the Deconstruction of the Middle Ground In New England , Benjamin M. Roine
Men of Uncommon Substance: Sailor Literature and American Identity in Antebellum America, 1805 - 1840 , Pete Sprayregen
Technology Transfer and Diffusion in the Context of Globalization: A Study of a Critical Decade in the Ottoman Empire through the Experiences of Henry Eckford, 1830-1840 , Gulumhan Huma Yildirim
Theses from 2012 2012
The Forgotten Children: The Educational Demographics of an Austrian Diocese 1848-1852 , Mathew Richard Boyeson
Gaetano Salvemini: A Lesson in Thought and Action , Michael Christopher DiClemente
The Cultural Assault on the Female Gender during the Weimar Years , Jaime Alexandra Gaudet
Immigrants as Americanizers: The Americanization Movement of the Early Twentieth Century , Alexis Claire Hanley
Union Army Doctrine: The Role of the Artillery During the Campaign for Vicksburg , Stephanie A. Peacock
Botticelli's La Primavera: Painting the Cosmos of Human Ideals , Leatha Eleni Tzioumis
Women Under National Socialism: The Case Study of Melita Maschmann , Lynda Maureen Willett
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During the late 1800âs, only a trickle of dissertations were submitted annually, but today, the department averages about 25 per year. See who some of those intrepid scholars were and what they wrote about by clicking on any of the years listed below.
Harvard University Theses, Dissertations, and Prize Papers
The Harvard University Archives â collection of theses, dissertations, and prize papers document the wide range of academic research undertaken by Harvard students over the course of the Universityâs history.
Beyond their value as pieces of original research, these collections document the history of American higher education, chronicling both the growth of Harvard as a major research institution as well as the development of numerous academic fields. They are also an important source of biographical information, offering insight into the academic careers of the authors.
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Spanning from the âtheses and quaestionesâ of the 17th and 18th centuries to the current yearly output of student research, they include both the first Harvard Ph.D. dissertation (by William Byerly, Ph.D . 1873) and the dissertation of the first woman to earn a doctorate from Harvard ( Lorna Myrtle Hodgkinson , Ed.D. 1922).
Other highlights include:
- The collection of Mathematical theses, 1782-1839
- The 1895 Ph.D. dissertation of W.E.B. Du Bois, The suppression of the African slave trade in the United States, 1638-1871
- Ph.D. dissertations of astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin (Ph.D. 1925) and physicist John Hasbrouck Van Vleck (Ph.D. 1922)
- Undergraduate honors theses of novelist John Updike (A.B. 1954), filmmaker Terrence Malick (A.B. 1966), and U.S. poet laureate Tracy Smith (A.B. 1994)
- Undergraduate prize papers and dissertations of philosophers Ralph Waldo Emerson (A.B. 1821), George Santayana (Ph.D. 1889), and W.V. Quine (Ph.D. 1932)
- Undergraduate honors theses of U.S. President John F. Kennedy (A.B. 1940) and Chief Justice John Roberts (A.B. 1976)
What does a prize-winning thesis look like?
If you're a Harvard undergraduate writing your own thesis, it can be helpful to review recent prize-winning theses. The Harvard University Archives has made available for digital lending all of the Thomas Hoopes Prize winners from the 2019-2021 academic years.
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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.
Cashing the Check of Democracy The American Revolution and Citizenship in the Black Freedom Struggle 1960-1970 , Zachary Earle Clary
âAll the Rights of Native Cherokeesâ: The Appearance of Black People in Cherokee Society , Ayanna Goines
âWe Are Created Inferior to Menâ: Leveraging Horsemanship to Reinforce Gender Expectations, 1830-1861 , Gabrielle Marie McCoy
The Widened Hearthstone Urban Playgrounds as the Infrastructure of Public Mothering, 1900-1930 , Alexandra Miller
Piratical Transportation: Highlighting Silences in Carolinaâs Enslavement and Exportation of Native Americans , Jordan Stenger
Lunatics, Liberals and Bloodthirsty Haters: The South in the 1972 Presidential Election , Thomas Clayton Strebeck
In Her Possession and Keeping Revolutionary War Widows and the Politics of Family Archives, 1820â1850 , Riley Kathryn Sutherland
Colored Lawyer, Topeka: The Legend and Legacy of Elisa Scott , Jeffery Scott Williams
Meditations On Modern America: The Ambiguous Worldview of Transcendental Meditation, 1967-1979 , Grant William Wong
Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022
The Presbyterian Exception? The Illegal Education of Enslaved Blacks by South Carolina Presbyterian Churches, 1834-1865 , Margaret Bates
Roy Acuff, Democratic Candidate , Henry Luther Capps III
Before the Storm: Youth Hockey in North Carolina Ahead of the NHLâs Arrival , Sarai ShareI Dai
Flying Saucer of the Smokies: The Debate Over National Park Architecture and Wilderness Values in Clingmans Dome Observation Tower , Michelle Fieser
âI Like a Fightâ: Margaret Sanger and the First Birth Control Clinic in the United States , Rebecca Linnea Hall
Who Has the Right to Reproduce? Forced Sterilization in South Carolina in the Early Twentieth Century , Kathryn Pownall
Sex (Work) And the City: Sex Work in Columbia, South Carolina, 1860-1880 , Presley McKalyn Ramey
Resurrecting a Nation Through Silk and Diplomacy: American Material Culture and Foreign Relations During the Reconstruction Era , Paige Weaver
Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021
Building a New (Deal) Identity The Evolution of Italian-American Political Culture and Ideology, 1910â1940 , Ryan J. Antonucci
âIt Seemed Like Reaching for the Moon:â Southside Virginiaâs Civil Rights Struggle Against The Virginia Way, 1951-1964 , Emily A. Martin Cochran
âWe are Going to be Reckoned Withâ: The South Carolina UDC and the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Museum, 1986-2000 , Caitlin Cutrona
Enslaved Rebellion and Abolitionist Imperialism in Britainâs Atlantic World, 1807-1884 , Lewis Eliot
Religion, Senses, and Remembrance: Brooklynâs Sumter Club in Postbellum Charleston, S.C. , Michael Edward Scott Emett
Praying Soldiers: Experiencing Religion as a Revolutionary War Soldier Fighting for Independence , Roberto Oscar Flores de Apodaca
Engraved in Prejudice: How Currency Displayed the Mindset of the South , Holly Johnson Floyd
The Governorâs Guards: Militia, Politics, Social Networking, and Manhood in Columbia, South Carolina, 1843-1874 , Justin Harwell
Patientsâ Rights, Patientsâ Politics: Jewish Activists of the U.S. Womenâs Health Movement, 1969-1990 , Jillian Michele Hinderliter
Joshua Gordonâs Witchcraft Book and The Transformation of the Upcountry of South Carolina , E. Zoie Horecny
âThe Once and Future Audubon:â The History of the Audubon Ballroom and the Movement to Save It , William Maclane Hull
A Culture of Control: Progressive Era Eugenics in South Carolina as a Continuation of Created White Supremacy , Hannah Nicole Patton
Shaping a Queer South: The Evolution of Activism From 1960-2000 , A. Kamau Pope
The Robber Barons of Show Business: Traveling Amusements And The Development of the American Entertainment Industry, 1870- 1920 , Madeline Steiner
Charlotte's Glory Road: The History of NASCAR in the Queen City , Hannah Thompson
Foxy Ladies and Badass Super Agents: Legacies of 1970s Blaxploitation Spy and Detective Heroines , Carlie Nicole Todd
Media Combat: The Great War and the Transformation of American Culture , Andrew Steed Walgren
âHungering and Thirstingâ for Education: Education, Presbyterians, and African Americans in the South, 1880-1920 , Rachel Marie Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020
Gendering Secession: Women and Politics in South Carolina, 1859- 1861 , Melissa DeVelvis
The Chasquis of Liberty: Revolutionary Messengers in the Bolivian Independence Era, 1808-1825 , Caleb Garret Wittum
Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019
Learning Church: Catechisms and Lay Participation in Early New England Congregationalism , Roberto O. Flores de Apodaca
Useful Beauty: Tiffany Favrile, Carnival Glass, and Consumerism at the Turn of the Twentieth Century , Chelsea Grayburn
Restoring America: Historic Preservation and the New Deal , Stephanie E. Gray
For the Common Man: An Analysis of the United States Space and Rocket Center , Patrice R. Green
Made to Be Forgotten: The Chevalier DE Saint-Sauveur & the Franco-American Alliance , Katelynn Hatton
Leaders in the Making: Higher Education, Student Activism, and the Black Freedom Struggle in South Carolina, 1925-1975 , Ramon M. Jackson
Exclusive Dining: Immigration and Restaurants in Chicago during the Era of Chinese Exclusion, 1893-1933 , Samuel C. King
Complicating the Narrative: Using Jim's Story to Interpret Enslavement, Leasing, and Resistance at Duke Homestead , Jennifer Melton
âUnknown and Unlamentedâ: Loyalist Women in Nova Scotia from Exile to Repatriation, 1775-1800 , G. Patrick OâBrien
Raising America Racist: How 1920âs Klanswomen Used Education to Implement Systemic Racism , Kathleen Borchard Schoen
Learning the Land: Indians, Settlers, and Slaves in the Southern Borderlands, 1500-1850 , William Cane West
Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018
Beyond Preservation: Reconstructing Sites Of Slavery, Reconstruction, And Segregation , Charlotte Adams
Reading Material: Personal Libraries And The Cultivation Of Identity In Revolutionary South Carolina , Gabriella Angeloni
Politics and the Built Environment: Civic Structures of Eighteenth Century Williamsburg, Virginia and Charles Town, South Carolina , Paul Bartow
The Lost Ones: The Cold War State, Child Welfare Systems, And The Battles Over The Rosenberg Children , Megan Bennett
âCatering To The Local Tradeâ: Jewish-Owned Grocery Stores In Columbia, South Carolina , Olivia Brown
If This Be Sin: Gladys Bentley And The Performance Of Identity , Moira Mahoney Church
âI Hope They Fire Me:â Black Teachers In The Fight For Equal Education, 1910-1970 , Candace Cunningham
Constructing Scientific Knowledge: The Understanding of the Slow Virus, 1898-1976 , Burke Hood Dial
Ayatollahs And Embryos: Science, Politics, And Religion In Post-Revolutionary Iran , M Sadegh Foghani
Of Cannonades and Battle Cries: Aurality, The Battle of The Alamo, and Memory , Michelle E. Herbelin
Anti-Sabbatarianism in Antebellum America: The Christian Quarrel over the Sanctity of Sunday , Kathryn Kaslow
A Divisive Community: Race, Nation, And Loyalty In Santo Domingo, 1822 â 1844 , Antony Wayne Keane-Dawes
âRemember Them Not for How They Diedâ: American Memory and the Challenger Accident , Elizabeth F. Koele
Garagecraft: Tinkering In The American Garage , Katherine Erica McFadden
Black Power And Neighborhood Organizing In Minneapolis, Minnesota: The Way Community Center, 1966-1971 , Sarah Jayne Paulsen
The Popular Education Question in Antebellum South Carolina, 1800-1860 , Brian A. Robinson
Perks Of Perkins: Understanding Where Magic And Religion Meet For An Early Modern English Theologian , Kyle Sanders
Black Men, Red Coats: The Carolina Corps, Race, and Society in the Revolutionary British Atlantic , Gary Sellick
Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017
Skin Deep: African American Women and the Building of Beauty Culture in South Carolina , Catherine Davenport
Funding South Carolinaâs Monuments: The Growth of the Corporate Person in Monument Financing , Justin Curry Davis
Sex and the State: Sexual Politics in South Carolina in the 1970s , Jennifer Holman Gunter
Within the House of Bondage: Constructing and Negotiating the Plantation Landscape in the British Atlantic World, 1670-1820 , Erin M. Holmes
Odor and Power in the Americas: Olfactory Consciousness from Columbus to Emancipation , Andrew Kettler
From Rice Fields to Duck Marshes: Sport Hunters and Environmental Change on the South Carolina Coast, 1890â1950 , Matthew Allen Lockhart
Potential Republicans: Reconstruction Printers of Columbia, South Carolina , John Lustrea
Lamps, Maps, Mud-Machines, and Signal Flags: Science, Technology, and Commerce in the Early United States , James Russell Risk
Rebirth of the House Museum: Commemorating Reconstruction at the Woodrow Wilson Family Home , Jennifer Whitmer Taylor
Buy for the Sake of your Baby: Guardian Consumerism in Twentieth Century America , Mark VanDriel
Environmental Negotiations Cherokee Power in the Arkansas Valley, 1812-1828 , Cane West
Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016
A Call To Every Citizen: The South Carolina State Council Of Defense And World War I , Allison Baker
National Register Nomination for the Waikiki Village Motel , Jane W. Campbell
âAntagonistic Describes the Scene:â Local News Portrayals of the New Left and the Escalation of Protest at the University of South Carolina, 1970 , Alyssa Jordan Constad
Ahead of Their Time: Black Teachers and Their Community in the Immediate Post- Brown Years , Candace Cunningham
Deserts Will Bloom: Atomic Agriculture And The Promise Of Radioactive Redemption , Chris Fite
Restoring the Dock Street Theatre: Cultural Production in New-Deal Era Charleston, South Carolina , Stephanie E. Gray
In Search Of Granby: A Colonial Village Of South Carolina , Kathryn F. Keenan
Preserving The Architectural Legacy Of Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle & Wolff, 1948-1976 , Casey Lee
Looking for Remnants of Rice Cultivation at Manchester State Forest Through the Use of LIDAR , Sarah Anne Moore
Uncle Samâs Jungle: Recreation, Imagination, And The Caribbean National Forest , Will Garrett Mundhenke
G.I. Joe v. Jim Crow: Legal Battles Over Off-Base School Segregation Of Military Children In The American South, 1962-1964 , Randall George Owens
Radioactive Dixie: A History of Nuclear Power and Nuclear Waste in the American South, 1950-1990 , Caroline Rose Peyton
A Culture Of Commodification: Hemispheric And Intercolonial Migrations In The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, 1660-1807 , Neal D. Polhemus
Rediscovering Camden: The Preservation of a Revolutionary War Battlefield , Gary Sellick
The âForgotten Manâ of Washington: the Pershing Memorial and the Battle over Military Memorialization , Andrew S. Walgren
Proslavery Thinking In Antebellum South Carolina: Higher Education, Transatlantic Encounters, And The Life Of The Mind , Jamie Diane Wilson
Colonialism Unraveling: Race, Religion, And National Belonging In Santo Domingo During The Age Of Revolutions , Charlton W. Yingling
Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015
"Very Many More Men than Women": A Study of the Social Implications of Diagnostics at the South Carolina State Hospital , Clara Elizabeth Bertagnolli
Forgotten Science of Bird Eggs: The Life Cycle of Oology at the Smithsonian Institution , Katherine Nicole Crosby
Shifting Authority at the Confederate Relic Room, 1960-1986 , Kristie L. DaFoe
Boundary Stones: Morbid Concretions and the Chemistry of Early Nineteenth Century Medicine , Edward Allen Driggers Jr.
Main Street, America: Histories of I-95 , Mark T. Evans
National Register Nomination for St. James the Greater Catholic Mission , Diana Garnett
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There are two options for the capstone requirement for the History BA : the one-semester research seminar or the two-semester senior thesis
Research Seminar
One-semester capstone experience focused around a common topic Â
HIST-482 Research Seminar (3)
Topics vary by section. This seminar introduces students to a field of research not limited geographically, for example, military history, gender history, revolutions, etc. Students complete a series of common readings and then design, outline, research, and write their own historical research papers on a topic of their choice relating to the course theme. Papers are built on primary sources and engage the historiographical questions most relevant to the topic. AU Core Integrative Requirement: Capstone. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Not repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: HIST-399
Senior Thesis
Two-semester capstone experience focused on methods and use of primary sources. Â
HIST-480 Senior Thesis in History I (3)
Methods and materials of historical research and writing. Students design and outline research subjects based in part on the use of primary sources. Usually Offered: fall. Prerequisite: HIST-399 and senior standing.
HIST-481 Senior Thesis in History II (3)
Continuation of HIST-480. Completion of senior thesis based in part on the use of primary sources. AU Core Integrative Requirement: Capstone. Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: HIST-480 and senior standing.
History majors have the opportunity to present their capstone research projects at History Day each April!
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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.
Back in the Ring: a Survey of the Communist Party of the United States: 1956-1976 , Zachary Carlson
Vanguards of the Apocalypse: How Christian Eschatology Shaped Early Spanish and English Empire in the New World , Brandon Dull
Calhounâs Shadow: Memory, Identity and the Commemorative Landscape in Charleston, South Carolina , Alex Silverman
Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023
Lynch Law in the Land of Lincoln: African American Intellectuals and Early Twentieth Century Race Riots , John Patrick Pleming
These Blues Are Inspite of You Mr. Charlie: Oral Histories of Black Chicago Blues Musicians Discussing Matters of Race , Andrew T. Thomas
Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022
British Colonial Strategies To Control the Influenza Epidemic of 1918 to 1919 in Ashanti , Dennis Baffour Awuah
United States V. Sioux Nation: Congressional Abdication of Plenary Power and Lakota Resistance , Mark Greer
Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021
âNatural Ties for Patriotic Purposes": the Committee on Public Information, Americanization, and Swedish-American Transnationalism , Race L. Fisher
Ordinary Power: Frontier Sentimentalism and Cultural Perceptions of Gender in the Nineteenth-Century West , Erin Elizabeth Hastings
The Revolution's Abolitionist Promise: America's Interdiction of the Atlantic Slave Trade and the Long Road to Emancipation, 1820-1862 , Matthew H. Nalefski
Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020
The Underclass Culture Wars: Underclass Ideology and Neoliberalism in the Era of Gangsta Rap Censorship, 1993-2000 , Trumaine W. Mitchell
The Beast and the Revival of Rome: Mussolini and Rome in the Premillennial Imagination , Jon Stamm
Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019
Kwame Nkrumah, His Afro-american Network and the Pursuit of an African Personality , Emmanuella Amoh
The Tragedy of Theresa Sturla: Murder, Insanity, and Womanhood on Trial in Nineteenth-Century Chicago , Jake Engelman
Why Did the Eisenhower Administration Decide To Deploy Jupiter Missiles in Turkey: a Case Study in Nuclearization of Nato Strategy , Murat Iplikci
Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018
The Plight of Wage-Earning Women in Peoria, 1905-1915 , Cheryl Kay Fogler
After Faith, Hope, and Love: the Unique Divergence of Asceticism by Gregory the Great and Maximus the Confessor , Caleb N. Zuiderveen
Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017
The Byline of Europe: an Examination of Foreign Correspondents' Reporting from 1930 to 1941 , Kerry J. Garvey
Opportunity in a Uniform: the History of Black Enlisted Wacs during the Vietnam War , Telisha Nichole Reinhardt
Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016
"Fortune Will Favour the Brave": Irish Women Come to America, 1845-1870 , Erin Christine Barr
New Influences on Naming Patterns in Victorian Britain , Amy M. Hasfjord
The 1622 Powhatan Uprising and Its Impact on Anglo-Indian Relations , Michael Jude Kramer
Mastered Men: the Medieval Origins of Romani Persecution , Rachel Lawrence
JosĂ© EfraĂn RĂos Montt: a Guatemalan Nightmare , Ryan Melson
A Law for Rulers and People: David Davis, Ex Parte Milligan, and Constitutional Liberalism during the Civil War Era , John Lewis Moreland
A Vision of Peace through U.s. Leadership: President Jimmy Carter's Moral Foreign Policy Vision and the Panama Canal Treaties , Holly L. Welsh de Paula
Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015
A Case Study of University Archives: Illinois State University Archives as a Model Archive , Tammy M. Hansen
Merchant Guilds, Local Autonomy, and Municipal Governance in a South China Treaty Port: Shantou, 1858- 1939 , Fusheng Luo
Utilizing Illinois State University's Environmental Legacy and Historical Collections To Sustain a Global Future , Melissa Nergard
Tenant Management Groups in Chicago Public Housing 1940-1990: 50 Years of Struggle and Progress , Megan Helene Rufin
Exterminating Their Futures: Case Studies in Post World War Ii Eugenics , Ashlee Diane Russeau-Pletcher
An Old Soldier's View of the Early Cold War, 1949-1953 , Daniel Scott
The Countryman: Joseph Addison Turner and the Cultural Construction of Confederate Nationalism , Christina Lea Smith
Frontier Respectability to Gilded Age Splendor: Women and Consumerism in the Cultural Development of Bloomington, Illinois, 1839-1900 , Kera B. Storrs
Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014
No Blood in the Water: the Legal and Gender Conspiracies against Countess Elizabeth Bathory in Historical Context , Rachael Leigh Bledsaw
We Are Aquin: the Creation of Community and Personal Identity in the Freeport Catholic Schools , Sherry Ann Cluver
Modernism on Trial: an Analysis of Historic Preservation Debates in Chicago , Stephen M. Mitchell
Saleswomen and the Middle-Class: Gender and Class Conflict within the Chicago Department Store, 1880-1930 , Laura Wiggers
Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004
Friends of the Oppressed: an Investigation of the Kane County Anti-slavery Society , Jeanne Schultz Angel
Theses/Dissertations from 1969 1969
Albert D. J. Cashier and the Ninety-Fifth Illinois Infantry ( 1844-1915 ) , Mary Catherine Lannon
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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.
Convincing The Lady / The Charms Of Our Sex , Taylor Marie Garrison
"Glory To The English And Protestant Name": Protestant Hegemony In Seventeenth And Eighteenth-Century Rhode Island , Mark Mulligan
"I Wish I Was In Dixie / Away, Away": American Emigration, Cultural Negotiations, And The Confederados / "Play Free Bird!": Southern Anthems As "New Dixies" And The Perpetuation Of The Lost Cause , Shannon Baker
Material Bodies: Race, Gender, And Women In The Early American South , Morgan McCullough
Printing The Pacific: How American Writers Set The Terms For Pacific-American Relations In The Nineteenth Century , Travis Hiram Lee
Racing For Rights And Peace / Defeating Massive Resistance And The Color Of Memory , Rebekah Lyndsey Toussaint
The Divine Act Of Creation: Gravierâs Dictionary (1640-1710) And Womenâs Embroidery In The Early Republic (1800-1870) , Kathryn Michelle Looff
The Spyglass And The Mirror: The Intelligence State In Conflict And Crisis During The War Of The Spanish Succession , Brandon Wayne Dylan Munda
The Word Of The Body: Gender And The Body In The Writings Of The Bluestocking Circle, 1750-1800 / âGrass Growing Where None Grew Beforeâ: Community, Family, And Identity For New England Seafarersâ Wives, Based On Their Diaries, 1797-1802 , Avonlea Bowthorpe
âThis Important Warâ: The American Revolution And History-Writing In Eighteenth-Century GoÌttingen / âThis Seems To Be A Preludeâ: Editorial Creativity In Johann Christoph Saurâs Pensylvanische Berichte, 1739-1755 , Jennifer A. Merriman
Travelogues And Oral Traditions / Sailors, Servants, And Slaves , Dylan Holzer
Unwoven Empire: A Not-So-Natural History Of Environmental Racism And The Transatlantic Slave Trade , Sidney Rose McCall
When The Declaration Of Independence Was News , Emily Jane Sneff
Women In The Records Of The Virginia Company Of London , Martha Louise Reiner
Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022
A Cherokee Sword And Shield / Crying For Blood , Emily Dixon Magness
Anticipation And Invention: Ideology And Intellectual History From London To Vienna, 1700-1900 , Yasmeen Iman Raffee
Arctic Assimilation: Settler Colonialism And Racialization In The Canadian Arctic And Carlisle Indian Industrial School , Samantha Kramer
Clear-Cut Blues: Violence, Culture, And Labor In The Jim Crow Piney Woods, 1870-1925 , David Marquis
Constitutionality, Compassion, And Convenience / The Consolidation Of Liberty , Evan Riley Stewart
Franklin, Nature, And Authority / Domesticating Pirates , Sydney Sweat-Montoya
'Great Weights Hang By Small Wires': Households And The Making Of The British Empire, C.1650-1713 , Phillip Louis Emanuel
Inside And Out / Dawnland Power , Aidan Kolenik
Macao, Manila, And The Spanish Empire / Litigious Women Religious , Ashley Marie Smouse
Machines On The Farm: Capitalism And Technology In Midwestern Agriculture, 1845-1900 , James Jonathan Rick
Perceptions, Promises, And Power: Anna Maria Falconbridge, The Sierra Leone Company, And The Development Of Freetown, 1791-1802 , Jackson Wood
Seen And Unseen Friends: Becoming Global Citizens In The U.S. Empire, 1914-1941 , Katherine Cartwright
Settlement And Sediment / Segregation And Solidarity , Maxxe R. Albert-Deitch
Spirits Of Settler Colonialism / The Luck Of Jesse Fish , Jenna Lee Hardin
The Age Of Eugenics: Exploring Intersections Of Race, Disability, And Eugenics In United States Culture, 1850-1950 , Jessica Brabble
The British Invasions Of Rio De La Plata. An Atlantic History. 1806-7 , Micaela Miralles Bianconi
The Maritime Frontier: Fear And Forts In Early Modern Anglo-American Seaport Towns , Samuel Aldred Slattery
The Tides Of Time: Temporality And Science In The British Atlantic , Andrew Abrams
Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021
19Th Century Womanhood In The News: Civil War Women Soldiers And The Early Republic Advice Column âThe Ladiesâ Friendâ , Thalia Maria Chrysathis
A Meaningful Subjection: Kingly Government, Coercive Inequality, And Diplomacy In The North American Eastern Woodlands, 1000-1625 A.D. , Peter Jakob Olsen-Harbich
Credit Is Due: African Americans As Borrowers And Lenders In Antebellum Virginia , Amanda White Gibson
âFighting Without Firingâ/ âMy Fellow Slavesâ , Kevin Michael Fowler
From Cause To Curiosity: The Underground Railroad And Abolitionism In American Memory, 1865-1945 , Mark Thomas Guerci
Landscapes Of Freedom: Restoring The History Of Emancipation & Black Citizenship In Yorktown, Virginia, 1861-1940 , Rebecca Capobianco Toy
Marketing Agencies For Science: Nonprofits, Public Science Education, And Capitalism In Modern America , Kasey Marie Sease
The Intersection Of Activism And Black Memory: Space, Memory, And Resistance In John Mitchell, Jr.âs Woodland Cemetery And Remembering Emancipation In Hampton Roads, 1917-1963 , Timothy Allen Case
The People Of The Bay: Native Society And Alliance In The Green Bay Region, 1650â1750 , Ian Edward Tonat
To Surrender Their Aspirations And Hopes / Animals Gone Astray , Kai R. Werner
Ulysses S. Grant In Popular Memory / Jewish Quotas At Elite Universities , Shea Simmons
Virginia Society's Response/ Fancy Fantasy , Peighton Lynsey Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020
A Blanket Of Smoke Over Urban America/Caddies On Early American Golf Courses , Kathleen Loretta Boyce
Across The Atlantic To Jamaica: Enslavement And Cultural Transformations Of The Gold Coast Diaspora During The 18th Century , Phillip Bancroft Nicholas
âAn Uncharted Narrativeâ/âEvery Scotchman, Tory, And Jacobiteâ , Rebecca Albers
Continuities In Native New England: Knowledge In And Of The Atlantic World, 1634-1675 , Yusuf Mansoor
Fraught Labor, Fragile Authority: Households In Motion In Early New England , Caylin Carbonell
Gendered Societies, Sexual Empires: French Colonization Among The Illinois , Michaela Y. Kleber
âHold For Investigationâ: Minnie Atkins And The Contestation Of Indigeneity In The Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries , Kayla Marie Pittman
Internal Colonialism: Questioning The Soviet Union As A Settler Colonial State Through The Deportation Of The Crimean Tatars/Uranium Fever: Willful Ignorance In Service Of Utopia , Zachary Harris
Memory As A Tool Of Resignification/"The Contested Nature Of Constructing National Identity" , Tyler Jordan Goldberger
âRather Than Be Suffered To Perishâ/The Gendered Language Of Revolution , Elliot Warren
âRiotous And Lawless Proceedingsâ: Violence, Captivity, And Communication Along The Colonial Mid-Atlantic Frontier/âGreat Meetings, In The Nightâ: An Atlantic Perspective Of The Irish Whiteboys, 1761-1765 , Sarah Donovan
The Assertion Of Federal Authority Reflected Through The Correspondence Of Henry Knox / The Influence Of Southwest Territory Land Claims On Delegate Support For The Ratification Of The Us Constitution In North Carolina , Mark Cullip
"The Role Of Knowledge In Commodification" / Reconceptualizing The Early Modern Dutch Atlantic , Jennifer Ashley Motter
Thomas Paine/âBase Poltroon And Cowardly Tale-Bearersâ , Phillip Dudeck
âThose Claiming The Rights Of Freemen Are Themselves The Most Execrable Of Tyrantsâ / A Taste For Empire , Bennett Herson-Roeser
âUnoccupied And Of A Valuable Kindâ/âDry As The Blood Of Its Buildersâ , Justin Tyler Estreicher
Unsettling The Little House/Pellegrino Artusi, Italian Cookbooks, And (Northern) Nationalism , Brielle Virginia Popolla
Virginia House Painters 1750-1840/Shad, Herring, And Slavery In The Chesapeake Bay And Albemarle Sound , Jenna Hershberger
âWill-With-The-Wispâ/âMay Possibly Pretend To Be A Free Womanâ , Tamia Kyana Haygood
Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019
A School for Leaders: Continental Army Officer Training and Civilian Leadership in the Trans-Appalachian West , David Lawrence Ward
Influencing Empire: Protest And Persuasion In The Stamp Act Period , Molly FitzGerald Perry
Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018
An Order to Society/A Place Where "You Can Live Freedom" , James Franklin Lowe
Bound among Nations: Labor Coercion in the Seventeenth-Century Caribbean , Casey Schmitt
"By the Dear, Immortal Memory of Washington"/The Baptists, Culture, and the Law in Eighteenth-Century Virginia , Douglas Breton
Community and Culture: Material Life in Shenandoah County, Virginia, 1750-1850 , Sarah E. Thomas
Constructing the Non-Western 'Other': Euro-American Interpretations of Race and Gender Among Colonial and Indigenous Subjects , Amy Marie Trostle
Corrupting the Mother Tongue/Broken Constitutions , Megan Whirley
Education Reform in the New American Republic/education and the Charity of Edward Hopkins , Christina L. Beck
Heathen Men and Publicans': Excommunicates, Church Discipline and the Struggle for Freedom of Conscience, 1730-1840 , Samuel Spencer Wells
History of Prostitution/Vampires in the American Republic , Shannon Elizabeth Christensen
Literary Continuities/Imperative Education , Jane Snyder
Making a Home Out of No Home: âColoredâ Orphan Asylums in Virginia, 1867â1930 , August Butler
Memories in Stone/Reconstructing the Street , Samuel C. Florer
"Miss Rebecca Story's Book" / "Marrying a Minnister" , Anne Catherine Powell
Settler Colonialism in Russian America/Alaska and the Indian Reform Movement , Ian Lee Halter
Strategic Representations of Black Women in Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth-Century Masculine British Print , Joan Elizabeth Jockel
The Family Politic: Free African American Gender and Belonging, 1793-1865 , Elizabeth Joyce Wood
The Public Face(s) of Albinia Hobart, Countess of Buckinghamshire/"The Shop on the Corner of Wing's Lane" , Alexandra Macdonald
These Graves and Ruinous Houses/So Pertinacious Has Been the Misery , Maddison Jane Rhoa
Watchful Waiting / Money Bags and Cannon Balls , William Sutherland
We Shall Remain: Indigenous Influence in Sixteenth-Century "La Florida" and the Early Twentieth-Century Eastern Arctic , Daniella F. Bassi
Who Have Always Been Secret Enemies/King of the Irish Traders , Ryan P. Langton
Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017
A mass-produced yet "authentic" food : a transatlantic history of pasta, identity, and national values in Italy and the US, 1890 to 1974 , Melissa Faith Gray
Blood Money: Sex, Family, and Finance in the Antebellum Slave Trade , Alexandra Jolyn Finley
Contesting Identity and Citizenship in National Parks, 1900-1935 , Rebecca Capobianco
Crossroads of Empire: American Fenians Invade Canada , Skye Lynch
âDefenceless Wivesâ and âFemale Furiesâ / Botany and the Early American Family , Holly Gruntner
Dolly Parton and Southern Womanhood / Race, Respectability, and Sexuality in the Mid-Century South , Madalyn Bell
Fear, Foreigners and Federalism: The Naturalization Act of 1790 and American Citizenship/foundering Friendship: French Disillusionment after the Battle of Yorktown , Cody Nager
Giles Corey as Man, Myth, and Memory / Identity, Family, and Tradition in the Lives of George Robert Twelves Hewes, Robert Twelves, and Bostonâs Old South Church , Kaila Knight Schwartz
Masters of Light and Flight/ âThis Most Republican Amalgamationâ , James Jonathan Rick
Migrant Nation-Builders: The Development of Austria-Hungary's National Projects in the United States, 1880S-1920S , Kristina Evans Poznan
Native Citizens and French Refugees: Exploring the Aftermath of the Haitian Revolution , Frances Bell
Negotiating American Youth: Legal and Social Perceptions of Age in the Early Republic , Holly Nicole Stevens White
P.s. DonâT Tell My Mother: American Children Debate Race and Civil Rights, 1946-1991 , Cara Anson Elliott
Reading the Gothic at Madame Rivardi's Seminary/Prodigal Sons and Virtuous Daughters , Emily Priscilla Wells
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How to Research and Write a Compelling History Thesis
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The Importance of Research for Writing a History Thesis
Just as history is more than a collection of facts about past events, an effective history thesis goes beyond simply sharing recorded information. Writing a compelling history thesis requires making an argument about a historical fact and, then, researching and providing a well-crafted defense for that position.
With so many sources availableâsome of which may provide conflicting findingsâhow should a student research and write a history thesis? How can a student create a thesis thatâs both compelling and supports a position that academic editors describe as âconcise, contentious, and coherentâ?
Key steps in how to write a history thesis include evaluating source materials, developing a strong thesis statement, and building historical knowledge.
Compelling theses provide context about historical events. This context, according to the reference website ThoughtCo., refers to the social, religious, economic, and political conditions during an occurrence that âenable us to interpret and analyze works or events of the past, or even the future, rather than merely judge them by contemporary standardsâ.
The context supports the main point of a thesis, called the thesis statement, by providing an interpretive and analytical framework of the facts, instead of simply stating them. Research uncovers the evidence necessary to make the case for that thesis statement.
To gather evidence that contributes to a deeper understanding of a given historical topic, students should reference both primary and secondary sources of research.
Primary Sources
Primary sources are firsthand accounts of events in history, according to Professor David Ulbrich, director of Norwich Universityâs online Master of Arts in History program. These sources provide information not only about what happened and how it happened but also why it happened.
Primary sources can include letters, diaries, photos, and videos as well as material objects such as âspent artillery shells, architectural features, cemetery headstones, chemical analysis of substances, shards of bowls or bottles, farming implements, or earth or environmental features or factors,â Ulbrich says. âThe author of the thesis can tell how people lived, for example, by the ways they arranged their material lives.â
Primary research sources are the building blocks to help us better understand and appreciate history. It is critical to find as many primary sources from as many perspectives as possible. Researching these firsthand accounts can provide evidence that helps answer those âwhatâ, âhowâ, and âwhyâ questions about the past, Ulbrich says.
Secondary Sources
Secondary sources are materialsâsuch as books, articles, essays, and documentariesâgathered and interpreted by other researchers. These sources often provide updates and evaluation of the thesis topic or viewpoints that support the theories presented in the thesis.
Primary and secondary sources are complementary types of research that form a convincing foundation for a thesisâ main points.
How to Write a History Thesis
What are the steps to write a history thesis? The process of developing a thesis that provides a thorough analysis of a historical eventâand presents academically defensible arguments related to that analysisâincludes the following:
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1. Gather and Analyze Sources
When collecting sources to use in a thesis, students should analyze them to ensure they demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the materials. A student should evaluate the attributes of sources such as their origin and point-of-view.
An array of primary and secondary sources can help provide a thorough understanding of a historical event, although some of those sources may include conflicting views and details. In those cases, the American Historical Association says, itâs up to the thesis author to determine which source reflects the appropriate point-of-view.
2. Develop a Thesis Statement
To create a thesis statement, a student should establish a specific idea or theory that makes the main point about a historical event. Scribbr, an editing website, recommends starting with a working thesis, asking the question the thesis intends to answer, and, then, writing the answer.
The final version of a thesis statement might be argumentative, for example, taking a side in a debate. Or it might be expository, explaining a historical situation. In addition to being concise and coherent, a thesis statement should be contentious, meaning it requires evidence to support it.
3. Create an Outline
Developing a thesis requires an outline of the content that will support the thesis statement. Students should keep in mind the following key steps in creating their outline:
- Note major points.
- Categorize ideas supported by the theories.
- Arrange points according to the importance and a timeline of events addressed by the thesis.
- Create effective headings and subheadings.
- Format the outline.
4. Organize Information
Thesis authors should ensure their content follows a logical order. This may entail coding resource materials to help match them to the appropriate theories while organizing the information. A thesis typically contains the following elements.
- Abstract âOverview of the thesis.
- Introduction âSummary of the thesisâ main points.
- Literature review âExplanation of the gap in previous research addressed by this thesis.
- Methods âOutline how the author reviewed the research and why materials were selected.
- Results âDescription of the research findings.
- Discussion âAnalysis of the research.
- Conclusion âStatements about what the student learned.
5. Write the Thesis
Online writing guide Paperpile recommends that students start with the literature review when writing the thesis. Developing this section first will help the author gain a more complete understanding of the thesisâ source materials. Writing the abstract last can give the student a thorough picture of the work the abstract should describe.
The discussion portion of the thesis typically is the longest since itâs here that the writer will explain the limitations of the work, offer explanations of any unexpected results, and cite remaining questions about the topic.
In writing the thesis, the author should keep in mind that the document will require multiple changes and draftsâperhaps even new insights. A student should gather feedback from a professor and colleagues to ensure their thesis is clear and effective before finalizing the draft.
6. Prepare to Defend the Thesis
A committee will evaluate the studentâs defense of the thesisâ theories. Students should prepare to defend their thesis by considering answers to questions posed by the committee. Additionally, students should develop a plan for addressing questions to which they may not have a ready answer, understanding the evaluation likely will consider how the author handles that challenge.
Developing Skills to Write a Compelling History Thesis
When looking for direction on how to write a history thesis, Norwich Universityâs online Master of Arts in History program can provide the needed skills and knowledge. The programâs tracks and several coursesâtaken as core classes or as electives in multiple concentrationsâcan provide a strong foundation for thesis work.
Master of Arts in History Tracks
In the Norwich online Master of Arts in History program, respected scholars help students improve their historical insight, research, writing, analytical, and presentation skills. They teach the following program tracks.
- Public History âFocuses on the preservation and interpretation of historic documents and artifacts for purposes of public observation.
- American History âEmphasizes the exploration and interpretation of key events associated with U.S. history.
- World History âPrepares students to develop an in-depth understanding of world history from various eras.
- Legal and Constitutional History âProvides a thorough study of the foundational legal and constitutional elements in the U.S. and Europe.
Master of Arts in History Courses
Norwich Universityâs online Master of Arts in History program enables students to customize studies based on career goals and personal interests through the following courses:
- Introduction to History and Historiography âCovers the core concepts of history-based study and research methodology, highlighting how these concepts are essential to developing an effective history thesis.
- Directed Readings in History âHighlights different ways to use sources that chronicle American history to assist in researching and writing a thorough and complete history thesis.
- Race, Gender, and U.S. Constitution âExplores key U.S. Supreme Court decisions relating to national race and gender relations and rights, providing a deeper context to develop compelling history theses.
- Archival Studies âBreaks down the importance of systematically overseeing archival materials, highlighting how to build historical context to better educate and engage with the public.
Start Your Path Toward Writing a Compelling History Thesis
For over two centuries, Norwich University has played a vital role in history as Americaâs first private military college and the birthplace of the ROTC. As such, the university is uniquely positioned to lead students through a comprehensive analysis of the major developments, events, and figures of the past.
Explore Norwich Universityâs online Master of Arts in History program. Start your path toward writing a compelling history thesis and taking your talents further.
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An honors thesis in History aims to address a new research question or reinterpret a moment in history through an analysis of primary sources.
History Honors students question accepted versions of a story and expand our understandings of the past, present, and future. They begin their research work as early as Spring Quarter of their junior year and complete their honors thesis by mid-May of their senior year. To enter the Honors Program in History,  students must be accepted by a History department faculty member  ,who agrees to advise the research and writing of the essay, and must complete the Junior Honors Colloquium (299H) offered in Winter Quarter. Outstanding honors theses are considered for the University's Robert M. Golden Medal as well as for the department's James Birdsall Weter Prize.
Requirements
In addition to HISTORY 299H Junior Honors Colloquium, students must enroll in 11-15 units of Senior Research in the senior year. Senior Research units HISTORY 299A Senior Research I, HISTORY 299B Senior Research II, and HISTORY 299C Senior Research III are taken in addition to the 13 required courses in History. Students completing their  thesis with a grade of B+ or higher are eligible for Departmental Honors in History.
Recent Honors Theses in History
Several honors theses written in 2020, 2021, and 2022 are viewable in the Stanford Digital Repository
Other topics have included
- Voluntary Nazification: Nationalist Fervor Among the Danish-German Borderland's Ethnic Germans
- Stanford, Rockefeller, and Carnegie: Redefining the Classical University in the Gilded Age
- "Semi-Oriental": Japan and Orientalism in the Age of Perry
- Anatomy of a Conspiracy: The History of the Cigarette Industry's "Committee of Counsel" and the Lawyers Who Saved Big Tobacco
- Hidden Narratives: Inventing Universal History in Joseph Priestley's Charts of History and Biography
- Separate Worlds? Israel-Palestine and the Apartheid Analogy Discourse, 1948-2015
- The Swiss Government and Holocaust-Era Dormant Accounts
- "All the World in my Hut": Colonial Broadcasting, Idealogies of Rule, and the Making of a Listening Public in Northern Rhodesia, 1953-1963
- "The Canary Looks at the Crow": Hikida Yasuichi and Japanese Interest in Afro-America during the Second World War
- The Act of Union 1707: Economic, Political, and Religious Influences
- Democratizing Jihad: The Global Diffusion of Al Qaeda's Authority
- The Ant and the Watermelon: Paul Baran and the Politics of Information Technology, 1960-1979
Bing Honors College
Bing Honors College (BHC) is a two-week program in early September for students actively engaged in researching and drafting their honors theses. The History Department participates regularly in the BHC with a course that prepares interested students for writing a thesis in History.
Young-Park Honors Mentorship Program
The Young-Park Honors Thesis Mentorship Program brings together History Honors students with History Graduate Students to the thesis writers an additional layer of support and a realistic lens into graduate life and research. Honors students take responsibility for setting the agenda in terms of what they want from their mentor, be it writing, research, or emotional support and in terms of degree of structure. The project does not create a third reader in the thesis process. Instead, it provides further scaffolding for successful thesis writing, diversifies professionalization opportunities for graduate students, and fosters greater connection between undergraduate and graduate communities within the department. The relationship between graduate student mentors and undergraduate thesis writers is non-hierarchical and highly collaborative. Participation in the mentorship project is optional and is highly recommended to all thesis writers in the major. 2022-23 Contact : jdepew [at] stanford.edu (Jennifer Depew)
How to Apply
To enter the Honors Program in History,  students must be accepted by a History department faculty member who agrees to advise the research and writing of the essay, and must complete the Junior Honors Colloquium (299H) offered in Winter Quarter.Â
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150 Strong History Dissertation Topics to Write about
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Writing a dissertation is one of the most challenging and exciting moments of an academic career. Such work usually takes a great deal of time, courage, and intellectual effort to complete. Thatâs why every step in your work process is essential.
It all starts with finding a good topic, which can be a challenge of its own. It especially matters when it comes to liberal arts subjects. In social studies, literature, or world history options are practically endless.
Coming up with history dissertation ideas, you need to think of historical events that interest you. We get it, choosing one is tough. There can be too much to wrap your head around. Thatâs why IvyPanda experts prepare some dissertation topics in history ready for you.
- How to Choose a Topic?
- Ancient History
- Medieval History
- Modern History
- Cold War Topics
- American History
- European History
- Indian History
- African History
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
- How to Structure
đ§ How to Choose a History Dissertation Topic?
Before examining our ideas for dissertation topics in history, you should get ready for this. You have to understand how to pick a history dissertation topic, which will ensure your academic success. Keep in mind that this is a vital step in your career.
So, check some tips on picking what to write about:
- Make sure that the topic fits in your field of study. You have to understand what youâre writing about. Basing your paper on existing knowledge and experience is a part of any dissertation. Working on an overly complicated idea can sound impressive but lead to failure. It will become a nightmare already on the stage of writing a dissertation proposal. How can you write the entire thing without comprehending it?
- Estimate whether youâre interested in the topic you intend to write on. Although this might seem obvious, yes. However, being actually invested makes a massive difference for your further work. There are plenty of students who settle for âeasy but boringâ topics and end up struggling twice as much.
- Ensure that your topic is specific enough. Your idea should have the potential for fruitful research. Narrowing down your area of study is essential for writing a good dissertation. It helps you to find the direction of your examination and enough sources to work with. Moreover, this way, youâll be able to explore your topic in its entirety.
- Do some prior research. It will give you an understanding of how much literature on your topic is out there. Take notes of the materials for the reference list and your analysis. Checking history essay samples is a good idea, too.
- Donât be shy to ask your dissertation advisor for some assistance. After all, they are here to help and guide you through the process. Besides, you have to see what ideas they consider relevant and appropriate.
đ Good Dissertation Topics in History: Time Period
History is a subject as ancient and vast as the humankind itself. Itâs only rational to study it according to a particular timeline. Here are some good history dissertation topics for different periods.
đș Ancient History Dissertation Topics
- Ancient Civilizations: The Maya Empire . The Maya was an incredibly powerful Empire with its prime around six century A.D., excelling in mathematics, calendar-making, astrology, and writing. It faced the decline of its city-states in nine century A.D., leaving a rich cultural heritage to the studies of subsequent generations.
- Womenâs Roles and Gender relations in the Ancient World
- Greek City-States . Ancient Greece is the place where the first city-states were formed. How did the first governments in the ancient history timeline develop? How did peopleâs attitudes towards leadership change in that context?
![masters thesis in history A city-state was the community structure of ancient Greece.](https://ivypanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1-ancient-greece-1.png)
- Ancient Near-Eastern Thought and the Old Testament
- The Inca Empire as a Great Civilization of Pre-Columbian America
- The Impact of Mongol Invasion in Ancient Arab
- The personality of Julius Caesar and His Effect on Rome
- The Role of Poets and the place of Poetry in Ancient Greece
- Mesopotamian Civilization . This was a fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. It has been home to some of the worldâs wealthiest and most advanced ancient cities. It can also make an excellent archaeology dissertation topic. There are plenty of fascinating sites that could be studied.
- History: Ancient Greek Olympics . Started in 776 BC, the Olympic Games were the most important cultural event in Ancient Greece. They were held in honor of Zeus every four years. Besides, the Olympics were representative of the triumph of physical and spiritual power.
- Warfare and Violence in Ancient Times. Try to do a comparative analysis of warfare techniques used by different ancient civilizations. It could be a great dissertation topic.
- Burial Rituals in Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece: a comparison
- Plutarchâs Vision on Alexander the Great
- Dissolution of the Roman Empire . The Empire sprawled from the coast of North Africa to the territories of the modern UK and Armenia. Once, it was the most powerful political entity in the entire Mediterranean. The empire, however, collapsed in 476 CE. What were the reasons for its eventual decline?
![masters thesis in history There are at least 8 prominent reasons for the Roman Empire's decline.](https://ivypanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2-reasons-for-roman-empires-decline.png)
- How Geography Has Impacted the Development of Ancient Cultures
- Cause and Effect of Art on Classical Societies
- The Invention of Papyrus and its impact on the World
- Chichen Itza Archaeological Site . Chichen Itza is a great pre-Columbian archaeological site, home to the Maya civilization. It is a fascinating study case in many aspects. Consider the origins and Maya history. Analyze the cultural preservation issues that it faces nowadays.
- Egyptian Pyramidâs Importance in Egyptâs society
- The Stone Age Period and its Evolution
đĄ Medieval History Dissertation Ideas
- Cultural Exchanges in the Medieval Period . In the aftermath of the Roman Empireâs fall, new geopolitical conditions formed. The early Middle Ages period already marked the appearance of new trade routes. It fostered cultural exchange between nations.
- Rome in the Middle Ages and its cultural transformation
- The Development of Feudalism and Manorialism in the Middle Ages
- The Catholic Church and the Black Death in the 14th Century . During the high Middle Ages, the plague epidemic terrorized Europe. It was a dreadful challenge to medicine, religious institutions, and the social apparatus of the time. How did the Catholic Church deal with such a complex and disastrous medical phenomenon?
- Jews and Muslims in Medieval Spain . Christian, Islamic, and Jewish communities shared the Iberian peninsula in the early Middle Ages. It formed a vibrant cultural environment.
- London during the Roman Age: A Critical Overview
- Causes of the First Crusade of 1095-1099
- Twelfth-Century Renaissance, how Franciscans reacted to it and benefited from its development
- Business and Empire, the British ideal of an Orderly World
- The Black Death, Late Medieval Demographic crisis, and the Standard of Living controversies
- The Role of the Church in the life of the Middle Ages
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- Medieval Siege Warfare . Exploring methods of defense used during the Middle Ages might be an interesting research project.
- The Conditions of Hindu and Islamic women in Medieval India
- Why the Crusades Failed
- The Mechanical Water clock of Ibn Al-Haytham, his philosophy of the rise and fall of empires
- The Renaissance and its Cultural, Political and Economic Influence
- The Dark Ages as the Golden Ages of European History . Plenty of facts demonstrate civilizationâs decline during the Middle Ages. It was, nevertheless, the time of significant scientific, literary, and technological progress. For some interested in writing a medieval literature dissertation: think of Danteâs Divine Comedy . Da Vinci made his groundbreaking study projects during the Middle Ages. It was the time when first universities, such as Cambridge and Oxford, were founded. Overall, this period has a lot to offer!
- Japanâs Development Under Edo/Tokugawa Shogunate
- Historical and Theological Context of Byzantine Iconoclasm
- Medieval Convivencia: Document Analysis
đ° Modern History Dissertation Topics
- World History: Enlightenment in Society and its Impact on Global Culture
- Nationalism and its 19th Century History
- Why Mussolini and the Fascists Were Able to Seize Power in Italy
- Religious Symbolism in Renaissance paintings . Renaissance is well-known as a period when fine arts were thriving. It was an early modern birthplace of many technological and cultural advancements. Religion, however, was still a central topic in visual art.
- Industrial Revolution and its Impact on Western Civilizations
- Principles of Liberalism and Its Connection to Enlightenment and Conservatism
- âHistory and Topography of Irelandâ by Gerald of Wales . Looking for an incredible Irish history dissertation topic? Then this document might be an interesting prompt. Its somewhat controversial tone of describing contemporary Irish culture, history, and traditions can be subject to a comprehensive analysis.
- Moral treatment of Mental Illness . Over the 19th and 20th centuries, psychology has changed. Moving from a scientific periphery, it became one of the central subjects of scholarly discussions. Mental illnesses were highly disregarded in earlier centuries. People even considered them to be manifestations of demonic possession. How did this attitude change? Why did people rethink psychology as a scholarly discipline?
- A History of the Cuban Revolution
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- Abraham Lincolnâs Historical Influence
- Role of Women During the Spanish Civil War
- Conquest and Colonization of America by European Countries . Colonization of America is one of the grandest enterprises in the worldâs political history. What were its driving forces?
- Origins and Trajectory of the French Revolution
- Major Impacts of Consumerism in contemporary world history
- Coco Chanel Fashion: History of Costume . Probably not the first topic for a history dissertation that comes to mind. Chanel is truly an iconic figure in modern history, though. She revolutionized the fashion industry concerning gender as well.
- Causes of the Breakup of the Former Yugoslavia
- The Russian Working Class Movement . Before 1861, the agriculture and peasant-owning system were the foundation of the Russian Empireâs economy. Serfs made up a significant part of the population, accounting for over 60% in some regions. Then the serfdom abolition happened. A lot has changed in the economic and social life of the country.
- Segregation During the 1960s
- Historical Development of Feminism and Patriarchy
- Monetary and Fiscal Policy during the Great Depression
đ History Dissertation Topics on Cold War
- The Role of Cold War in Shaping Transatlantic Relations in the Period from 1945 to 1970
- The showdown between the United States and the USSR . Cold Was was essentially the power struggle between the US and the Soviet Union. It unleashed in the aftermath of World War II. This political precedent came to an end with the collapse of the Soviet Union. However, the answer to the âWho won the Cold War?â question may be unclear.
- The Cuban Missile Crisis , its causes, and effects
- US Foreign Policy during the Cold War. Cold War, as a phenomenon, has many layers to it. Yet the one crucial is the contest of two ideologies: democracy and communism. How did the US shape its foreign policy and pursue its interests abroad? And how did the cultural and political setup within the country adjust to it?
- To what extent did the Cold War shape the US relations with Latin America?
- What was the importance of Berlin in the Cold War?
- Japanâs role since the end of the Cold War
- Cold War Politics, Culture, and War . Exploring the Cold War causes and effects can be quite a challenge. It is such a multifaceted phenomenon. It was a war led on many fronts. Both USSR and the US pursued their interests using a variety of methods.
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- How did Cold War propaganda influence the film industry?
- What were the challenges in the post-cold war world?
đș History Dissertation Topics: Geographical Regions
Every country has its historical course, and so does every continent. Geography has always been an important factor when talking about history. It shapes historical trajectory in varied, unique ways.
Look at a dissertation topics history list based on geographical regions:
đŠ American History Dissertation Topics
- History of Hollywood, California . Oh, Hollywood. A place where American movie history was born. What about Hollywoodâs history? Although a less traditional American history dissertation topic, it is still a fascinating one. Explore the way technological advancements in filmmaking were introduced over the decades. How did they influence the filmâs general style?
- History: Migration into the United States . How did migration influence the economy of the time?
- The Relationships between the Settlers and Native Americans
- Literary worksâ Views on Slavery in the United States
- Causes of the Civil War in America
- What is the real meaning of a cowboy?
- The United States military experience through the eyes of films
- Attack on Pearl Harbor: Effects of Foreign policy
- Causes of Depression in the 1890s
- Has President Obamaâs Presidency changed the US?
- The role of Founding Fathers in American Society and Religion
- Post-Civil War reconstruction . Consider the way Americaâs economy, trade, and finance transformed in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- Principal causes and consequences of the Spanish-American War
- Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
- The Significance of the Frontier in American History
- How is a ânew racial narrativeâ in the U.S.A created?
- American Revolution and the Crisis of the Constitution of the U.S.A. Rethink the origins of the American constitution, as well as the following events. It could be an exciting thesis idea for an American history dissertation.
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- Growth and Development of San Francisco and Los Angeles after the Gold Rush
- The Role of Racism in American Art
- Drug Use and Abuse in America: Historical Analysis
đ° European History Dissertation Topics
- Age of Discovery in Europe. The Age of Exploration in Europe lasted from the 15th to the 17th century. Over this period, Europe actively engaged with other territories and continents. Discoverers formed new international relations and expanded geographical knowledge. This topic could also make an excellent cultural history dissertation.
- Analyzing the Impact of British Colonization
- Nationalism in World War II
- Effects of the Industrial Revolution concerning World War I
- The Rise and Fall of Napoleon and the Cause of Revolution . Napoleon is one of the most prominent figures in French history. What has shaped his career as a political leader?
- History of Hitlerâs Nazi Propaganda . Consider a brief history of Germany. Undoubtedly, the rule of Hitler and the Third Reich was its most devastating chapter. The âartâ of propaganda flourished during the nazi regime. It penetrated the cultural, political, and social life of the country.
- Evolution of the IRA
- Napoleonâs Strategy and Tactics in his Invasion of Russia . For someone interested in writing a military history dissertation.
- Industrial Revolution Impact on Gender Roles
- Witchcraft in Europe (1450-1750) . Witch hunts took place as early as the Middle Ages in Europe. Held by the Church in most cases, witch hunts targeted those who were suspected of practicing black magic. Examine this both astonishing and problematic phenomenon.
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- French Revolution: Liberal and Radical Portions
- West European Studies: Columbusâs Journey
- History of Feudalism . Feudalism dominated the European way of life during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. What were its distinctive features as a system? Why did it eventually fade away?
- Europeâs perception of Islam in the Early and Middle centuries
- Cold War Consequences for European Countries
- Mutated Medical Professionals in the Third Reich: Third Reich Doctors
- Was the Holocaust the Failure or the Product of Modernity?
- How did the use of print change the lives of early modern Europeans ?
- Early Modern England: a Social History
- Jewish Insight of Holocaust
â° Indian History Dissertation Topics
- History of the Indian Castes. The Indian Caste system is a complex and unique example of social stratification.
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Leadership . Gandhi is, for sure, among the greatest human rights advocates in the worldâs history. His one of a kind leadership style is subject to many studies. While practicing a peaceful form of civil protest, he fought for equality, independence, and compassion.
- Political conflicts in India in the XVII century
- Impacts of the First World War on British Policies in India
- Movement Against the British rule in India. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, with the support of the National Congress, the movement took place in 1920-22. It sought to fight for the freedom of Indians.
- The Origin and Course of the Indian revolt of 1857
- The Issues of the Partitioning of India in 1947
- India Since 1900 . India is a region rich with unique traditions. Its spiritual and cultural heritage goes back to antiquity. The countryâs authentic art and architecture, music, and cuisine have served as an inspiration worldwide. A considerable part of its history is, however, affected by British rule.
![masters thesis in history Colonization has created a merge of cultures in India.](https://ivypanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/8-colonization.png)
- Women in Hinduism and Buddhism
- The British East India Company
đ African History Dissertation Topics
- Ancient Societies in Mesopotamia and Ancient Societies in Africa: a comparison . Egypt is one of the most ancient African civilizations. Its origins go back to the third millennium B.C. Back then, the cultural exchange between Egypt and Mesopotamia was flourishing. What were the significant differences between the two civilizations? What did they have to offer to one another?
- Political Violence in South Africa between 1985 and 1989
- Did History of Modern South Africa begin with the Discovery of Diamonds and Gold?
- Nelson Mandela: âFreedom in Africa.â Nelson Mandela is, without a doubt, one of the central figures in African history. His devotion and tireless effort in fighting against apartheid were remarkable. Thanks to him, many sub-Saharan countries enjoy the freedoms and advances of a democratic society.
- The Cult of the Dead in West Africa: The Kongo People . African tribal rituals and traditions are unique and specific to their region. Cult of the Dead is prevalent in Western African culture. It can be notoriously known as the origin place of voodoo and other black magic practices. There is yet much more to this culture. Dismantling some prejudices could make an excellent African history thesis.
- Christianity, Slavery, and Colonialism: the paradox
- The Colonial War in Southwest Africa
- African-Europe Relations between 1800 and 2000
- Impacts of Slavery and Slave Trade in Africa
- African Communities in America
![masters thesis in history There are organizations of African immigrants in the US.](https://ivypanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/9-african-immigrants.png)
đš Art History Dissertation Topics
Art comes in all shapes and forms. To grasp it better, we can explore each kind separately. Hereâs a list of art history dissertation ideas:
đ¶ Topics on Performing Arts
- History and Development of Ballet . Ballet is an art form with a long history. Initially, a specific dance originated in Medieval Italy. It was later brought to France and Great Britain. Ballet thrived in the 20th century Russia, where Russian choreographers brought it to the highest level of mastery.
- The Life and Work of William Shakespeare: His Contribution to The Contemporary Theater
- Jazz Music in American Culture . Jazz is one of the most complex and exciting music genres of all time. It was born in the 20âs century black communities of New Orleans and quickly spread across America and then the world. The genre, however, will always be an integral part of African-American identity.
- The Instrumental Music of Baroque: Forms and Evolution
- Rock Music of the 1970s
- Michael Jacksonâs Life as a Musician and Choreographer
- Development of the Symphony Orchestra in the 19th and 20th Century
- Woodstock Music Festival . This massive music festival that first took place in 1969 was the epitome of hippie culture. It has a rich history that once again underscores the importance of performing arts in Western culture.
- The History of Modern Chinese Music
- The Renaissance Theater Development. The era in which both visual and performing arts were thriving. It has a lot to offer for proper dissertation research.
đŒTopics on Visual Arts
- Art Period Comparison: Classicism and Middle Age
- Vincent Van Gogh: Changes in the Technique
- The Ambiguity of Mona Lisa Painting
![masters thesis in history The US Constitution can be recognized as a crisis.](https://ivypanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/10-mona-lisa.png)
- Orientalism in Western Art . Itâs commonly associated with romanticism and some 20th-century artworks. Orientalism is a Western term that speculates the aesthetics of the Orient. Consider this concept as a prism through which Westerners viewed the Eastern world.
- Classical Art and Cubism: History and Comparison
- Postmodern and Modern Art . The 20th and 21st centuries have been a breeding ground for many forms of fine art to emerge and flourish. Some art movements presented their philosophy in the form of manifestos. These texts can be nothing but a pure treasure for someone writing an art history dissertation.
- Female Figures in Ancient Greek Sculpture
- Andy Warholâs Career . Pioneer of pop-art, creator of Studio 54, and a style icon.
- Filippo Brunelleschi and Religious Architecture
- The Photographic Approaches Towards American Culture of Robert Frank and Garry Winogrand
đ How to Structure Your Dissertation?
An adequately structured history dissertation can immensely help students. It ensures that they present their ideas and thoughts logically. Sticking to a particular dissertation structure is an essential element of such work.
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The general plan of any dissertation type is the following:
- Title Page. A title page should only contain essential information about your work. It usually shows your name, type of the document (thesis, research paper, dissertation), and the title itself. A good history dissertation title is crucial! Itâs the first thing a reader will see.
- Acknowledgments. Do you wish to give credit to someone for supporting you during the tiresome months of your work? This is the right part to do so, be it your family, friends, or professors. It is an excellent form to express gratitude to those who proofread your drafts. Or those who brought you another cup of coffee when you needed it.
- Declaration. This section is your written confirmation. You declare that all the research and writing is entirely original and was conducted by you. If someone intellectually contributed to your project, state it in the acknowledgments.
- Table of Contents. Essentially, itâs a brief structure of your dissertation. List every section that youâve included in your academic paper here.
- Abstract. This is the section where you write a brief summary of your dissertation. It should describe the issue, summarize your core message and essential points. List your research methods and what youâve done. Remember to make it short, as the abstract shouldnât exceed 300 words or so. Finish the part with a few essential keywords so that others can find your work.
- Introduction. A dissertation introduction presents the subject to the reader. You can talk about the format of your work. Explain what you plan to contribute to the field with your research.
- Literature Review. The chapter reviews and analyzes pieces of scholarly work (literature) that have been made on the subject of your research. The sources should present relevant theories and support your thesis. Be sure to discuss the weaknesses and strengths of the selected area of study and highlight possible gaps in this research.
- a code of conduct;
- research limitations;
- research philosophy;
- research design;
- ethical consideration;
- data collection methods;
- data analysis strategy.
- Findings and Results. Restate everything you have found in your research. However, do not interpret the data or make any conclusions yet.
- Discussion and Conclusion. In this chapter, you should personally interpret all of the data and make conclusions based on your research. It is essential to establish a logical link between the results and evidence. Finally, conclude the overall study. You can add final judgments, opinions, and comments.
- References. This section contains a list of references to all the sources that you used. Write down every material, which you quoted, mentioned, or paraphrased in your work. Check your educational institutionâs guidelines to see how to do so correctly.
- Bibliography. Similar to the reference section, a bibliography is a list of sources you used in your dissertation. The only difference is that it should contain even the sources you donât directly mention in your writing. Whatever helped you with the research, you state here.
- Appendices. The section may include any supplementary information that explains and complement the arguments. Add pictures, diagrams, and graphs that serve as examples for your research subject.
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College of arts, humanities, and social sciences, recent ma graduates and thesis topics.
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SUMMER 2023
Julie Kim, My Kungomo, An Independent “Modern Girl”:Â Family Stories From the Japanese Occupation of Korea and World War II Advisor:Â Meredith Oyen
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Austen Edelenbos, Remembering Sacrifice: Veterans of the United States Colored Troops and the Battlefield of Civil War Memory Advisor:Â Anne S. Rubin
Garrett Freas, Uncommon Ground: The Image and Reality of the Congress of Racial Equality’s Interracialism During the Long Civil Rights Movement Advisor:Â G. Derek Musgrove
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SUMMER 2022 Debold, Beth, “According to my True Meaning.” Emotions & Will-Makers in Southern Britain, 1660-1690. Advisor: Amy Froide Gasparino-Rodriguez, Fernanda, The Emergency Committee to Aid Latin American Scholars (ECALAS): Liberal Academics and the Contradictions of Cold War Foreign Policy in Latin America Advisor: Marjoleine Kars Peterson, Zachary, “The Group is a ‘Fraternal Order’ and Not a Labor Union”. The 1974 Baltimore Police Strike and the Conservative Turn in Police Labor Union Organizing. Advisor: Derek Musgrove
SPRING 2022 Hannah Balik, Eating, Public Space, and Identity in Jewish Baltimore, 1900-1930 Advisor: Melissa Blair Jeff Cooley, Charismatic Leaders of the First Crusade: The Use of Preaching and Miraculous Events in Motivating the Crusaders to Take “The Holy Land.” Advisor: Susan McDonough Noah Jaques, Facts Do Not Speak for Themselves: The Challenges to Historical Empiricism and Their Impact on the Teaching of Historical Methodology Advisor: Daniel Ritschel
FALL 2021 Domonique Flowers, “The Reckoning of Republican Allies”: The Collaborative Political Efforts Between Black and White Republican Leaders in Post-Reconstruction Baltimore. Advisor: Michelle Scott Jessica Riley, Louisville’s Black Laborers of the Campbell Tobacco Company, 1915-1930 Advisor: Michelle Scott
SUMMER 2021 Eric Burroughs , “Let No Irreverent Hand Change It”: The Interpretation of Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 1853 to Present. Advisor: Denise Meringolo Pat Brynes, Renaissance Records: The Communities and Material Culture Behind the Revival of Vinyl Records from the 1980’s to 2010’s. Advisor: Michelle Scott
SPRING 2021 Ana Ilic-Hein , “Themes of Othering in Croatian and Serbian History Textbooks in the 1950’s” Advisor: Daniel Ritschel Chris Ragen , “Atomic City: Las Vegas and the Downwinders Advisor:Â Andrew Nolan Bria Warren, “Swift and Certain Vengeance”: Lynching Rhetoric in Maryland Newspapers, 1954-1900 Advisor:Â Anne Rubin
SUMMER 2020 Saul Espinal-Acosta , Goal! Americans Embrace the Beautiful Game: How the Upper White Middle Classâ Acceptance of Soccer Affected Minority Communities from the 1980s-2000s Advisor: Andrew Nolan
SPRING 2020 Andrew Arvizu , Historical Simulations and the Mechanics of Conquest Advisor:Â Daniel Ritschel Morgan Miller , âA Town Within a Forestâ: The Walking Tour of Washington Grove, 1873-Present Advisor:Â Denise Meringolo Kevin Muhitch, âWe are the First to Unabashedly Go Out and Ask for a Prisonâ:Â De-industrialization and the Politics of Prison Siting in Maryland, 1975-1996 Advisor:Â George Derek Musgrove Finny Rocca , Sexuality, Socialism & Sandals: Studying the Obsolescence of Uranian Epistemology, 1867-1933 Advisor: Daniel Ritschel Zachariah Tucker , Quarantined and Sequestered:Â Tattoo Charlieâs and Tattoo Regulation in Baltimore, 1938-1970 Advisor: Melissa Blair
SUMMER 2019 David Cunningham , Taming the Desert: Fasting, Reform, and the Search for God Advisor:Â Susan McDonough Francis Ku , The Price of Dependence: The Deleterious Effects of the Kuomingtangâs Reliance on the United States Aid, 1941-1949 Advisor: Nianshen Song
SPRING 2019 Kayla Piechowiak , An Exhibit of Women, By Women, But for Women?: The Limits of Interpretation at the Smithsonian Advisor: Denise Meringolo Jordan Ritchie , Underwood and Underwood Company: Early Twentieth Century Pioneers of American Photojournalism Advisor: Denise Meringolo Camilla Azucena Sandoval , âWhat White Nonsense is this?â Investigating the Seldom Seen or Heard Stories of Latinxs in the National Register of Historic Places. Advisor: Melissa Blair Maayan Rosen , Mistresses of the Press: The Roles of Women in Print Houses in 17th Century England Advisor: Amy Froide
FALL 2018 Heather Crandall , Astronomyâs Great Debate Over the Size of the Universe: Scientistsâ and Historiansâ Changing Assessments Advisor: Joseph Tatarewicz Alan Gibson ,  Reciprocity Matters During the Civil War: Canadian Raw Goods and the Union Supply Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Marshal Golden , The Life and Times of John Graham Chambers: Sports and Commercialization of Leisure in Victorian Britain Advisor: Daniel Ritschel Samantha Parker , The First Sexual Revolution: A Comparative Study of Premarital Pregnancy Rates in Maryland and Massachusetts, 1700-1810 Advisor: Terry Bouton
SUMMER 2018 Laina Miller, Singing Songs and Carrying Candles: The Development of Ashkenazi Jewish Marriage Customs and Rituals from Talmudic and Christian Sources, C. 850-1300 CE Advisor: Susan McDonough Zachary Utz ,  Re-Thinking âThe American Dream of Integrationâ in Suburbia: Race, Class and Resegregation in Randallstown, 1956-2003 Advisor: George Derek Musgrove
SPRING 2018 Jason Aglietti , The Religion the Revolution Forgot: The Persecution of the Maryland Quakers During the American Revolution Advisor: Terry Bouton Sudaba Lezgiyeva , Without a Country: A Stateless Armenian Refugees in the USSR and Russia, 1987-2003 Advisor: Kate Brown Susan Philpott , Pride, Inc.: Black Power and Black Capital in Washington, D.C. Advisor: George Derek Musgrove
FALL 2017 Heidi Carbaugh,  âMappipng Prostitution in Gilded Age Baltimoreâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Sherry Ryan, âFarms at Gettysburgâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin
SUMMER 2017 Tucker Foltz , âFreedom and Total Loss: Tensions, Identity Formation and the Back-To-The Land Movement in 1970âs Vermont Advisor: Denise Meringolo Sydney Jenkins , âThe Arabbers: A History of Baltimore Street Peddlers From 1945 to the Presentâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo Georgia Ladd , âRemembering Dixie in a Border State: Reunion and Reconciliation in Post-Civil War Marylandâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Robin Martin, âEncounters Through Encroachment: 17th and 18th Century Interactions on Marylandâs Eastern Shoreâ Advisor: Melissa Blair Molly Ricks , âBuried Memories: The Evolving Symbolic Significance of Black and White Burial Grounds at Mount Vernon, Monticello and Montpelier â Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Stephanie Smith , âThe Canadian Bicentennial of the War of 1812: The Problem of Techumsehâ Advisor: Daniel Ritschel Laquanda Walters Cooper , âEvery Evidence of Our Progressâ: The North Carolina Negro State Fairs, 1879-1907 Advisor: Michelle Scott
SPRING 2017 Kelly Daughtridge , âDefining Their Past to Immortalize Their Future: Womenâs Monuments in Early Modern Englandâ Advisor: Amy Froide Katherine Fusick , âLadies in Rebellion: Women of the 1715 and 1745 Jacobite Risingsâ Advisor: Amy Froide Andrew Holter, âThe Vanguard is Never Caught Napping: Informants and Police Inside the Black Panthers in Baltimore, 1968-1972â Advisor: George Derek Musgrove Sarah Huston , âThe Lives of Enslaved and Free Black Children in Baltimore Under Apprenticeship Laws, 1790-1840â Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Jennifer Montooth , âBridges to Dignityâ: Roy Innis, Conservative Black Power, and the Transformation of CORE, 1968-1998 Advisor: George Derek Musgrove Chelsea Mueller , âInk, Mirrors, and Capes: How Comic Books Mirrored Societal Events in American Culture From 1954-1990â Advisor: Meredith Oyen
FALL 2016 Joshua Fertig , âBars on the Golden Door: Post WWII Security Screenings and Their Administrationsâ Advisor:Â Meredith Oyen
SUMMER 2016 Celso Baldivieso , âIrradiating Eden: The El Verde Experiment and the Atomic Energy Commissionâs Nuclear Prospecting in Latin America, 1954-1970â Advisor:Â Kate Brown
SPRING 2016 Michael Bealefeld , âThe Peculiar Fidelity of the Old Line Stateâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Jacob Benson , âCity Architect, County Architectâ Advisor: Melissa Blair Conor Donan , âThe Streets of Baltimore-The Irish in Baltimore Cityâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Tyler Peterson , âBridging the Gap: Culture and Politics in Sino-American Normalizationâ Advisor: Meredith Oyen Allyson Schuele , âMarrying Down: A Strategy for Aristocratic Widows in Tudor Englandâ Advisor: Amy Froide Michael Stone ,âUnderstanding the Uprisingâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo Coleburn Volman , âChild of Man? Child of God?: Adolescence and the Ambiguity of Parenthood in Early Modern Englandâ Advisor:Â Amy Froide
FALL 2015 Elizabeth Cusick , âAnarchist Heaven:Â Barcelona 1936-1937.â Advisor: Daniel Ritschel Aiden J. Faust , âNeighborhood Matters:Â What Baltimore Learned from the War on Poverty.â Advisor: George Derek Musgrove Aunaleah Gelles , âCommemorating the Defense of Baltimore, 1815-2015.â Advisor: Denise Meringolo
SUMMER 2015 Genevieve White , âGone With Only Memory Leftâ: The Wartime Memoir of Emily Raine Williams Advisor: Meredith Oyen Nichole Zang , âHoly Temples to Dark Rooms: The origins of Baltimoreâs Juvenile Reform Movement of the 19th Centuryâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin
SPRING 2015 Jessica E. Deane , âGlory Stands Beside Our Grief: The Maryland Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacyâs Commemoration and Memorial Efforts in Baltimoreâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Talbot A. Kuhn , âMaryland and the Moderate Conundrum: Free Black Policy in an Antebellum Border Stateâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin
FALL 2014 Susan Chumley , âThe United States Air Force Band: Musical Ambassadors on a Cold War Stageâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo Sarah Hammersley , âThe Family Bond: Benevolent Black Slaveholding in Early National Marylandâ Advisor: Terry Bouton Heather M. Steven , âThe Use of Gender During the E. G. Wharton Trialâ Advisor: Michelle Scott
SUMMER 2014 Megan C. Maxwell , âBlack Faces in Blue Uniforms: Integrating the Baltimore Police Department, 1920-1950â Advisor: Michelle Scott Nancy Watts , âThe History of Kindergarten in Baltimore City, Marylandâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Zachary Garceau ,â Johnny Unitas: Baltimoreâs Cold Warriorâ Advisor: George Derek Musgrove
SPRING 2014 Christopher Brown , âThe Writing on the Walls and Other Places: American Civil War Graffitiâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Katherine Dufresne , âImages and Reality: War Brides and Media Representationâ Advisor: Meredith Oyen Steve Flint , âThe Vietnam War: Communist Mass Mobilization at the Local Levelâ Advisor: Ka-che Yip Courtney Hobson , âA Motherâs Inheritance: Women, Interracial Identity, and Emancipation in Maryland, 1664-1820âł Advisor: Marjoleine Kars Jacob Hutton ,âThe Other Side of the Riotsâ Advisor: George Derek Musgrove Colin Leach , âWaiting for Supertrain: Trains, Technocracy, and the Great Societyâ Advisor: Christy Chapin Caitlin McGeeve r, ââThat Which is Spirit is Spiritâ: Male and Female Quaker Perspectives in Political Contextâ Advisor: Amy Froide David Warner , âExecutive Privilege and the Spirit of Republicanism in the Washington Administrationâ Advisor: Marjoleine Kars
FALL 2013 Shae Adams, âIdentity in Black and White: Indian Boarding School Postcardsâ Advisor: Terry Bouton Dorothy Alexander, âHilltop: A Historic African-American Communityâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo William J. Carroll, âBeer Wars:  The Fight for Independent Brewing in Baltimoreâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo Theresa Donnelly, âGeorge Washingtonâs Laboring Women: The Work and Lives of the Enslaved Female Field Workers at Mount Vernon, 1785-1787â Advisor: Marjoleine Kars Karl Dotterweich,  ââAnd the Hand of the Lord Was With Themâ: The Effects of Plantersâ Socioeconomic Status on the Capital Trials of Enslaved Africans in Colonial Maryland, 1729-1775â Advisor: Marjoleine Kars Gary McMullin, âCountry First: African Colonization and the Role of Southern Unionists, 1817-1862â Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin
SUMMER 2013 Christy Gretsinger , âOblivion: An Analysis of the Decline of Feminism Within the Owenite Movementâ Advisor: Daniel Ritschel James Reaves , âMaking Down: The Life of a Pullman Porterâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo John J. Soos , âJacob Beser: The Forgotten Hiroshima and Nagasaki Crewmember and the Construction of Atomic Memoryâ Advisor: Joe Tatarewitz
SPRING 2013 Mia Brown , âLyndon Johnson and the Race for Peace: The 1967 Outer Space Treatyâ Advisor: Joseph Tatarewicz Dominique L. Covino , ââIn Great Danger of Perishing Through Povertyâ: Kinship, Charity and Public Poor Relief in Somerset County, Maryland, 1665-1760â Advisor: Marjoleine Kars Jenny Lee Hansen , âGenocide: What Genocide?â Advisor: Meredith Oyen Elizabeth Pente  â âDeath for Dishonor in Danvilleâ Advisor: Michelle Scott Johanna Schein  â âHeeding Hetch Hetchy: A Public History Projectâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo Amy Zanoni  â ââWorking on Many Levelsâ: A History of Second-Wave Feminism in Baltimoreâ Advisor: Michelle Scott
FALL 2012 Brigette N. Cascio , âThe More Personal Civil War: The Impact of the Civil War on Marriagesâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Meghan Colabella , âBeyond its Southern Border: An Examination of U.S. Immigration Policies (IRLA) and Mexican Migrationâ Advisor: Meredith Oyen
SUMMER 2012 Kellian Kennedy , âThe Civil Rights and Social Justice Movement in Baltimore, Marylandâ Advisor: Michelle Scott
SPRING 2012 Vicki Heath ,â Harrisâ List as a Source for the Diverse and Entrepreneurial Nature of Prostitution in Eighteenth-Century Londonâ Advisor: Amy Froide Jessica Keene , âElite Womenâs Protestant Networks in Mid-Tudor Englandâ Advisor: Amy Froide Owen Lourie , âA Revolution Without Change:Â The Limited Effects of Suffrage Reform in Maryland, 1803-1813â Advisor: Terry Bouton Trisha Okine , âReal vs Real:Â How the Concept of Authenticity Has Influenced Hip Hopâ Advisor: Michelle Scott Douglas Oppenheimer , âAmericaâs Revolutionary Warâ Advisor: Terry Bouton Tarin Rudloff , âRegulating Identities:Â Governing Womenâs Appearance in Early Modern Englandâ Advisor: Amy Froide Allison Seylor , âIn Defense of Slavery:Â An Exploration of Queen Anneâs County Slave Owners, 1820-1840â Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Andrew Young , âLexingtonâs Grandsons:Â The Northern Response to the Pratt Street Riotsâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin
SUMMER 2011 Erin Estep , âA Chesapeake Childhood:Â Childhood in the Colonial Chesapeakeâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo Laura Rice , âThe Experience of an Enlisted U.S. Army Soldier During and After the Punitive Expedition and World War I:Â Thomas F. Cunningham, A Case Studyâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo Coleen Walter , âConserving Memory:Â The Civilian Conservation Corps in Western Marylandâ Advisor: Kriste Lindenmeyer
SPRING 2011 Bailey Ball , âNever Again: The Impulse to Commemorate the Holocaust in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the British Imperial War Museumâ Advisor: Rebecca Boehling Bethany Bemis , âThe Peopleâs House? Public Access to the White Houseâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo Daniel Burge , âManifest or Murky? A Reexamination of the Popularity of Manifest Destiny in the Antebellum Eraâ Advisor: Terry Bouton Martin Cullen , âNation Building and Insurgency in Southeast Asiaâ Advisor: Daniel Ritschel Teresa Foster , âThe Passengers of the Ship Gilbert in 1721: British Female Convict Transportation From London to Annapolisâ Advisor: Marjoleine Kars James Furgol , âAn Analysis of Discourse and Disagreement: The British and American Medical Associations Following WWIIâ Advisor: Daniel Ritschel Jacob Levin , âBlacks and Jews in the Black Power Movement and its Subsequent Scholarshipâ Advisor: Michelle Scott Laura Marshallsay , âWAC Voices: The Transition of the Womenâs Army Corps to the Integrated Army, 1973-1978â Advisor: Denise Meringolo Homira Pashai , âFor the Sake of Power, Prestige or Oil: Did Cooperation Among the Governments of the United States and Great Britain Contribute to the 1953 Coup of Iran?â Advisor: Kriste Lindenmeyer James Risk , âShip to Shore: Infrastructure and the Growth of American Seaportsâ Advisor: Anne Sarah Rubin Carol Van Natta , âSlavery and Free Black Labor in Northern Maryland, 1762 to 1864: Rethinking the Focus at Hampton National Historic Siteâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo
FALL 2010 Peter Bunten , âA Vigil Strange: The Civil War and the Creation of Memory in Ulster and Greene Counties, New Yorkâ Advisor: Denise Meringolo Jessica Ding , âPolitical Prophecy in Tudor Englandâ Advisor: Amy Froide
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M.A. Thesis: What is it and what does it need to do?
The purpose of a M.A. thesis is to demonstrate a studentâs capacity to develop an original historical argument based on original research . Given the significant amount of work and effort thatâbeyond classworkâgoes into completing and defending a thesis, students on the thesis track should seriously consider why is it that they want to write a thesis and discuss their reasons (and their intellectual and professional trajectory more broadly) with the History or Public History advisor early on, preferably during their first year in the program. Students should start thinking about possible topics and committee members (one chair and two readers) early on as well.
The Thesis âPipelineâ Students generally start developing their thesis topic during the third semester, as they enroll in the General Research Seminar (GRS) and Thesis A (see the Graduate Student Handbook for details). In consultation with the instructor of record and the History or Public History general advisors, they will select a paper advisor for the course, knowledgeable in the studentâs field, who will very likely fulfill the role of thesis director and committee chair for the student after the GRS. During the Seminar, students will be working on research, methodology, and historiography which will serve as the basis of the thesis. To get credit for Thesis A, moreover, students will have to defend a thesis proposal (5-8 pages) before a committee, which will recommend that the student continues with the project or switches to the Comps track.
Scope Students must be able to assess the value of their source baseâwhich can include textual primary sources, material culture, the built environment, oral interviews and oral histories, digital media, musical examples, and visual imagesâdemonstrating the ability to critically evaluate and engage with several archival and non-archival sources. Students then must place their research into conversation with the existing literature on the topic. They must show their ability to summarize the recent historiographical trends on the subject, and then must illustrate the ways that their research contributes to, contends with, or challenges current trends. In other words, the original research needs to be put into a larger intellectual framework. This framing involves the skill to utilize the research of other scholars to help build studentsâ argument and analysis. Since the historical profession is built on acknowledging the contributions of other scholars, it is vital that the M.A. thesis integrate existing scholarship throughout the thesis.
Another feature of a thesis is that, although the thesis can be structured chronologically or thematically, the argument must address change over time . To effectively do this, the M.A. student must first set up the historical context, thereby establishing the âproblemâ that will be solved. Lastly, an M.A. thesis must comply with the academic conventions of historical writing . This includes using the Chicago/Turabian citation method, offering a clear and effective organization, and writing in a clear, concise, and readable style.
Public History students must incorporate a Public History component in their thesis. Types of components are categorized and described, with accompanying examples, in a separate guide.
Format M.A. History theses are typically comprised of an Introduction (~10 pages), 2-3 chapters (~20-25 pages each) organized chronologically or thematically, and a conclusion (~10 pages). To form an idea of the Departmentâs expectations, students are encouraged to peruse previous theses at the libraryâs website . Students are also encouraged to consult the Graduate College Guide to Preparing and Submitting a Thesis BEFORE beginning the writing process, as the guide provides templates with the proper formatting that will make the final submission a much easier endeavor.
Alternatively, and with the approval of the thesis committee and/or the History or Public History advisor, preferably before taking Thesis B (see the Graduate Student Handbook for details), students can opt for an article-length thesis, which will include a 9000-to-12,000-word standalone article chapter of publishable quality and, to satisfy Graduate College requirements, a thorough introduction chapter and a comprehensive conclusion chapter. Students considering a Ph.D. in History are particularly encouraged to discuss this option with their advisors, for an article chapter would provide a strong writing sample, which will enhance the studentâs chances of gaining admission. In consultation with the thesis committee, students working on an article-length thesis should identify suitable publication venues and keep their scope and formatting guidelines in mind during the writing process, so that they can submit their work for consideration after the defense.
As with all M.A. History theses, the committee is the sole arbiter of the quality, scope, and length of all parts of the document.
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Thesis Statements
What is a thesis statement.
Your thesis statement is one of the most important parts of your paper. It expresses your main argument succinctly and explains why your argument is historically significant. Think of your thesis as a promise you make to your reader about what your paper will argue. Then, spend the rest of your paper–each body paragraph–fulfilling that promise.
Your thesis should be between one and three sentences long and is placed at the end of your introduction. Just because the thesis comes towards the beginning of your paper does not mean you can write it first and then forget about it. View your thesis as a work in progress while you write your paper. Once you are satisfied with the overall argument your paper makes, go back to your thesis and see if it captures what you have argued. If it does not, then revise it. Crafting a good thesis is one of the most challenging parts of the writing process, so do not expect to perfect it on the first few tries. Successful writers revise their thesis statements again and again.
A successful thesis statement:
- makes an historical argument
- takes a position that requires defending
- is historically specific
- is focused and precise
- answers the question, “so what?”
How to write a thesis statement:
Suppose you are taking an early American history class and your professor has distributed the following essay prompt:
“Historians have debated the American Revolution’s effect on women. Some argue that the Revolution had a positive effect because it increased women’s authority in the family. Others argue that it had a negative effect because it excluded women from politics. Still others argue that the Revolution changed very little for women, as they remained ensconced in the home. Write a paper in which you pose your own answer to the question of whether the American Revolution had a positive, negative, or limited effect on women.”
Using this prompt, we will look at both weak and strong thesis statements to see how successful thesis statements work.
While this thesis does take a position, it is problematic because it simply restates the prompt. It needs to be more specific about how  the Revolution had a limited effect on women and why it mattered that women remained in the home.
Revised Thesis: The Revolution wrought little political change in the lives of women because they did not gain the right to vote or run for office. Instead, women remained firmly in the home, just as they had before the war, making their day-to-day lives look much the same.
This revision is an improvement over the first attempt because it states what standards the writer is using to measure change (the right to vote and run for office) and it shows why women remaining in the home serves as evidence of limited change (because their day-to-day lives looked the same before and after the war). However, it still relies too heavily on the information given in the prompt, simply saying that women remained in the home. It needs to make an argument about some element of the war’s limited effect on women. This thesis requires further revision.
Strong Thesis: While the Revolution presented women unprecedented opportunities to participate in protest movements and manage their family’s farms and businesses, it ultimately did not offer lasting political change, excluding women from the right to vote and serve in office.
Few would argue with the idea that war brings upheaval. Your thesis needs to be debatable: it needs to make a claim against which someone could argue. Your job throughout the paper is to provide evidence in support of your own case. Here is a revised version:
Strong Thesis: The Revolution caused particular upheaval in the lives of women. With men away at war, women took on full responsibility for running households, farms, and businesses. As a result of their increased involvement during the war, many women were reluctant to give up their new-found responsibilities after the fighting ended.
Sexism is a vague word that can mean different things in different times and places. In order to answer the question and make a compelling argument, this thesis needs to explain exactly what attitudes toward women were in early America, and how those attitudes negatively affected women in the Revolutionary period.
Strong Thesis: The Revolution had a negative impact on women because of the belief that women lacked the rational faculties of men. In a nation that was to be guided by reasonable republican citizens, women were imagined to have no place in politics and were thus firmly relegated to the home.
This thesis addresses too large of a topic for an undergraduate paper. The terms “social,” “political,” and “economic” are too broad and vague for the writer to analyze them thoroughly in a limited number of pages. The thesis might focus on one of those concepts, or it might narrow the emphasis to some specific features of social, political, and economic change.
Strong Thesis: The Revolution paved the way for important political changes for women. As “Republican Mothers,” women contributed to the polity by raising future citizens and nurturing virtuous husbands. Consequently, women played a far more important role in the new nation’s politics than they had under British rule.
This thesis is off to a strong start, but it needs to go one step further by telling the reader why changes in these three areas mattered. How did the lives of women improve because of developments in education, law, and economics? What were women able to do with these advantages? Obviously the rest of the paper will answer these questions, but the thesis statement needs to give some indication of why these particular changes mattered.
Strong Thesis: The Revolution had a positive impact on women because it ushered in improvements in female education, legal standing, and economic opportunity. Progress in these three areas gave women the tools they needed to carve out lives beyond the home, laying the foundation for the cohesive feminist movement that would emerge in the mid-nineteenth century.
Thesis Checklist
When revising your thesis, check it against the following guidelines:
- Does my thesis make an historical argument?
- Does my thesis take a position that requires defending?
- Is my thesis historically specific?
- Is my thesis focused and precise?
- Does my thesis answer the question, “so what?”
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When choosing a thesis topic in history, several essential factors come into play. Firstly, consider your passion and interest in the subject matter. Opt for a topic that genuinely intrigues you, as this will motivate and drive your research efforts. Secondly, strive for originality and significance. Look for gaps in the existing historical literature and propose a fresh perspective or a novel approach to a well-studied topic. Your goal should be to contribute new insights and knowledge to the field. If your ideas are recognized, then perhaps in the future some history thesis examples will be written based on them.
Feasibility is crucial in selecting a thesis topic. Ensure that you have access to the necessary primary and secondary sources, archives, or data required to support your research. Additionally, consider the relevance of your chosen topic to current historical debates or contemporary issues. Demonstrating the significance of your research in the broader context adds depth and impact to your work.
Ultimately, the result you should strive for is a well-crafted thesis topic that not only showcases your academic prowess but also excites and captivates your readers or academic committee. Your chosen topic should be engaging, thought-provoking, and capable of advancing the collective understanding of historical events or phenomena. By meticulously selecting a compelling thesis topic and conducting thorough research, you can embark on a rewarding journey of scholarly exploration and contribute meaningfully to the ever-evolving field of history.
âš Top-20 History Thesis Ideas
- The Role of Media in Shaping Public Perception during the Cold War
- The Great Depression: Economic and Social Impacts on American Society
- The Age of Exploration: Cultural Exchanges and Global Interactions
- Women's Suffrage Movement: Analyzing Strategies and Achievements
- The French Revolution: Causes, Consequences, and Historical Interpretations
- The African-American Civil Rights Movement Essay : Leaders, Strategies, and Legacies
- The Rise and Fall of Ancient Empires: Lessons from Mesopotamia and Egypt
- World War II: Examining the Global Impact and Lessons Learned
- The Scientific Revolution: Advancements in Science and their Societal Impact
- Slavery and Abolition: A Comparative Study of Different Regions
- The Cultural Exchange along the Silk Road: Connecting East and West
- The Age of Imperialism: Colonialism, Resistance, and Global Consequences
- The Renaissance and Its Influence on Art, Literature, and Politics
- The Native American Experience: Examining Histories and Perspectives
- The Impact of the Protestant Reformation on European Society and Religion
- The Construction and Fall of the Berlin Wall: Symbolism and Global Implications
- The Spanish Inquisition: Religious Orthodoxy and Power Dynamics
- The Industrial Revolution: Changes in Work, Society, and the Environment
- The Mongol Empire: Conquest, Governance, and Cultural Integration
- The Crusades: Motivations, Outcomes, and Effects on Christian-Muslim Relations
âïž History Thesis Topics for Bachelor's Degree: Tips and Tricks
Writing a diploma thesis in history is a significant milestone for university graduates. It allows students to showcase their research skills, critical thinking, and expertise in the subject. Crafting a compelling and well-structured thesis requires careful planning and adherence to specific guidelines. Here are some recommendations and criteria to consider when undertaking a history dissertation:
- Topic Selection: Choose a topic that genuinely interests you and aligns with your academic passions. A well-chosen topic will keep you motivated throughout the research process.
- Originality: Strive for originality in your research. Identify gaps in existing historical literature and propose a unique perspective or fresh analysis.
- Research Depth: Conduct thorough research using a variety of primary and secondary sources. Academic journals, historical documents, and reputable books are essential resources.
- Structure and Format: Follow the prescribed structure and format provided by your university or department. Adhere to proper citation and referencing guidelines.
- Word Count: Depending on your university's requirements, diploma theses in history typically range from 60 to 100 pages. However, check the specific word count guidelines for your institution.
- Abstract: Include a clear and concise abstract that summarizes the key objectives, research methods, and findings of your thesis.
- Introduction: Introduce your topic, provide background information, and state your research question or thesis statement.
- Literature Review: Review relevant literature to demonstrate your understanding of existing research on the topic.
- Methodology: Explain the research methods and approaches you used to collect and analyze data.
- Analysis and Findings: Present your research findings and analyze them in the context of your research question.
- Conclusion: Summarize your main arguments, discuss the implications of your findings, and suggest avenues for future research.
- References: Provide a comprehensive list of all the sources you cited in your thesis.
When starting your dissertation, begin with extensive reading and research to gain a solid understanding of the topic. Take notes and organize your sources efficiently. Create a detailed outline that will serve as a roadmap for your writing process. Seek guidance from your advisor or professors throughout your research journey, as their insights and feedback will be invaluable.
As you write, maintain a clear and coherent writing style, and avoid excessive jargon. Use headings and subheadings to structure your thesis logically. Remember to proofread and edit your work carefully to ensure accuracy and clarity.
In conclusion, writing a diploma thesis in history requires dedication, critical thinking, and meticulous research. By following these recommendations and adhering to the given criteria, you can create a compelling and well-argued thesis that contributes meaningfully to the field of history. Embrace this opportunity to delve into the past, unearth new insights, and leave a lasting academic legacy as you embark on this exciting academic journey.
If you still have not found suitable historical theses, then we continued the list with examples, one of which is right for you
đAmerican History Thesis Topics
- The American Revolution : Causes, Consequences, and Legacies
- 1950s Body Image History
- The 1950s vs Modern Era
- 1960s Entertainment
- Abigail Adams Letter Rhetorical Analysis
- Abigail Williams in The Crucible
- American Imperialism: Factors, Impact, and Legacy
- The American and French Revolutions: Causes, Key Events, and Outcomes
- A Comparative Analysis of Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine
- About The Underground Railroad
- Colin Kaepernick Argument: a Controversial Figure in American Sports
- Mitch Landrieu Speech Analysis
- Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X in the Civil Rights Movement
- Causes of the Civil War
- Harlem: A Community Profile Examination
- Harriet Hollywood Film
- Manifest Destiny: Expansion, Impact, and Legacy
- A Day Of Infamy: Speech Analysis
- The Lasting Impact of Slavery
- How the Columbian Exchange Benefited Europe and North America
đșïž Ideas for Thesis Topics in European History
- The Life of Adolf Hitler: Understanding the Emergence of a Monster
- Biography of Adolf Hitler
- Factors Contributing to the Fall of the Roman Empire
- Alexander The Great: a Rhetorical Analysis
- Christopher Columbus: Legacy and Impact
- Julius Caesar: Funeral Speech Analysis
- The Industrial Revolution in Europe: Technological Advancements and Social Changes
- The Cold War in Europe: Superpower Rivalries and the Division of the Continent
- The Age of Exploration: European Voyages and Global Encounters
- The Profound Impact of the Black Death
- The Russian Revolution : Revolution and the Formation of the Soviet Union
- The Crusades: Religious Wars and Their Influence on Europe and the Middle East
- The Treaty of Versailles: Evaluating Its Role in Shaping Post-World War I Europe
- The Spanish Inquisition: Investigating Religious Persecution and Its Consequences
- The Age of Imperialism: European Colonization and Its Global Consequences
- The Holocaust : Examining the Holocaust and the Dark Chapters of European History
- The Berlin Wall: The Divided City and Its Symbolism during the Cold War
- The Byzantine Empire: A Comprehensive Study of Its Contributions and Decline
- The Napoleonic Era: Napoleon Bonaparte's Impact on European Politics and Warfare
- The Reformation and Counter-Reformation: Religious Conflicts and Their Resolutions in Europe
đ Ideas for Art History Thesis Topics
- The Renaissance Masters : Analyzing the Artistic Achievements of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael
- Impressionism and Its Influence on Modern Art
- The Evolution of Abstract Art: From Kandinsky to Pollock
- Women in Art: Celebrating Female Artists and Their Impact on Art History
- A Great And Mighty Walk Analysis
- Compare Reverend Hale and John Proctor
- Mark Antony's Speech: A Masterclass in Rhetoric
- Iconography and Symbolism in Religious Art
- African Art and Cultural Identity
- Surrealism: Exploring Dreams and the Subconscious in Art
- The Art of Ancient Civilizations: Uncovering the Aesthetics of Egypt, Greece, and Rome
- The Birth of Modern Photography: Pioneering Photographers and Their Contributions to Art
- Investigating the Relationship between Artistic Expression and Sociopolitical Movements
- Postmodernism in Art: Deconstructing Boundaries and Challenging Tradition
- The Harlem Renaissance: African-American Art and Culture in the 1920s
- Pop Art: Examining the Pop Culture Movement and Its Influence on Contemporary Art
- Islamic Art and Architecture: Tracing Aesthetics across Different Eras and Regions
- Asian Art and Cultural Heritage: A Comparative Study of China, Japan, and India
- Exploring the Intersection of Digital Media and Creative Expression
- The Role of Museums in Shaping Art History
đ History Thesis Topics for Masterâs Degree
Choosing an appropriate history dissertation topic for your master's degree is a key step. It is important to choose a subject that matches academic interests and hobbies. The theme should also offer room for originality and contribution to the existing body of historical knowledge. A master's thesis in history is a comprehensive academic work, often 80 to 100 pages or more. This requires careful research, analysis of primary and secondary sources, and critical evaluation of historical arguments. In addition, the dissertation must comply with the guidelines and formatting requirements set by the academic institution. Seeking advice from faculty advisors and professors is invaluable in the dissertation writing process. Their experience and feedback can determine the direction of the research and ensure its scientific rigor. Here are some examples of possible History Thesis Topics for Master's Degree that can serve as a basis for you:
- Abigail Williams: A Villain Analysis
- Early Colonial Government Policies Still in Use Today
- A Kingdom Strange: Analysis
- History of Egypt
- Compare and Contrast Inca and Aztecs
- Positive Effects of Colonialism in Africa
- Benefits of Colonialism to Europeans and the Colonies
- Japanâs Rise and Fall in the Global Electronics Market
- Information On The Holocaust
- An Analysis of the Leadership Style of Mahatma Gandhi
- Comparison and Contrast of Egypt and Mayans
- Oppression: Contemporary Manifestations, and Resistance
- Analyzing Cultural Exchange along the Ancient Silk Road
- Medieval Queens: Agents of Power and Diplomacy
- Ottoman Empire: Socio-Political Changes and Legacy
- The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Africa's Role and Impact on the America
- The Fall of Ancient Civilizations: Lessons from Rome and Greece
- Reevaluating the Causes and Impacts of the American Revolution
- Propaganda in World War II: Shaping Public Perception
- The Impact of the Russian Revolution: Political Ideologies and Social Shifts
In conclusion, theses and dissertations serve different purposes and have different requirements depending on the academic level. Each represents a milestone in the student's academic journey, and mastering the arts of research, analysis, and critical thinking is essential to success at every level. Whether you are writing a short abstract or a comprehensive dissertation, the pursuit of knowledge and scientific contributions remains at the center of all academic research. And of course, to prepare a quality thesis, you will have to start choosing your topic among the many history thesis examples. We hope that we have helped you with finding an idea to start. And in the following articles we will try to develop this topic so that you can write an interesting and individual thesis.
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Published on September 9, 2022 by Tegan George . Revised on July 18, 2023.
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University : University of Pennsylvania Faculty : History Author : Suchait Kahlon Award : 2021 Hilary Conroy Prize for Best Honors Thesis in World History Title : “Abolition, Africans, and Abstraction: the Influence of the âNoble Savageâ on British and French Antislavery Thought, 1787-1807”
University : Columbia University Faculty : History Author : Julien Saint Reiman Award : 2018 Charles A. Beard Senior Thesis Prize Title : âA Starving Man Helping Another Starving Manâ: UNRRA, India, and the Genesis of Global Relief, 1943-1947
University: University College London Faculty: Geography Author: Anna Knowles-Smith Award: Â 2017 Royal Geographical Society Undergraduate Dissertation Prize Title:Â Refugees and theatre: an exploration of the basis of self-representation
University: University of Washington Faculty: Â Computer Science & Engineering Author: Nick J. Martindell Award: 2014 Best Senior Thesis Award Title:Â DCDN: Distributed content delivery for the modern web
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University:Â University of Edinburgh Faculty:Â Informatics Author: Â Christopher Sipola Award:Â 2018Â Social Responsibility & Sustainability Dissertation Prize Title:Â Summarizing electricity usage with a neural network
University:Â University of Ottawa Faculty:Â Education Author: Â Matthew Brillinger Award:Â 2017Â Commission on Graduate Studies in the Humanities Prize Title:Â Educational Park Planning in Berkeley, California, 1965-1968
University: University of Ottawa Faculty: Social Sciences Author:  Heather Martin Award: 2015 Joseph De Koninck Prize Title: An Analysis of Sexual Assault Support Services for Women who have a Developmental Disability
University :Â University of Ottawa Faculty : Physics Author : Guillaume Thekkadath Award :Â 2017 Commission on Graduate Studies in the Sciences Prize Title : Joint measurements of complementary properties of quantum systems
University:Â London School of Economics Faculty: International Development Author: Lajos Kossuth Award:Â 2016 Winner of the Prize for Best Overall Performance Title:Â Shiny Happy People: A study of the effects income relative to a reference group exerts on life satisfaction
University : Stanford University Faculty : English Author : Nathan Wainstein Award : 2021 Alden Prize Title : “Unformed Art: Bad Writing in the Modernist Novel”
University : University of Massachusetts at Amherst Faculty : Molecular and Cellular Biology Author : Nils Pilotte Award : 2021 Byron Prize for Best Ph.D. Dissertation Title : “Improved Molecular Diagnostics for Soil-Transmitted Molecular Diagnostics for Soil-Transmitted Helminths”
University: Utrecht University Faculty: Linguistics Author:  Hans Rutger Bosker Award: 2014 AVT/Anéla Dissertation Prize Title: The processing and evaluation of fluency in native and non-native speech
University: California Institute of Technology Faculty: Physics Author: Michael P. Mendenhall Award: 2015 Dissertation Award in Nuclear Physics Title: Measurement of the neutron beta decay asymmetry using ultracold neutrons
University: Â Stanford University Faculty: Management Science and Engineering Author: Â Shayan O. Gharan Award: Â Doctoral Dissertation Award 2013 Title: Â New Rounding Techniques for the Design and Analysis of Approximation Algorithms
University: University of Minnesota Faculty: Chemical Engineering Author: Eric A. Vandre Award: Â 2014 Andreas Acrivos Dissertation Award in Fluid Dynamics Title: Onset of Dynamics Wetting Failure: The Mechanics of High-speed Fluid Displacement
University: Erasmus University Rotterdam Faculty: Marketing Author: Ezgi Akpinar Award: McKinsey Marketing Dissertation Award 2014 Title: Consumer Information Sharing: Understanding Psychological Drivers of Social Transmission
University: University of Washington Faculty: Computer Science & Engineering Author: Keith N. Snavely Award: Â 2009 Doctoral Dissertation Award Title: Scene Reconstruction and Visualization from Internet Photo Collections
University:Â University of Ottawa Faculty:Â Social Work Author: Â Susannah Taylor Award: 2018Â Joseph De Koninck Prize Title:Â Effacing and Obscuring Autonomy: the Effects of Structural Violence on the Transition to Adulthood of Street Involved Youth
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The Wiggins Thesis/Dissertation in Alabama History Award honors former Alabama Historical Association president, editor of The Alabama Review , and first female faculty member of the University of Alabama history department Sarah Woolfolk Wiggins (1934-2020). The $500 award is presented in even-numbered years and recognizes a masterâs thesis or doctoral dissertation completed at any institution of higher education in the last two years focusing on Alabama history. Dissertations or theses defended in 2022 to 2024 are eligible for submission and should be sent as a PDF file to: Dr. Ben Severance Auburn University Montgomery [email protected] The deadline for submission is December 31, 2024. The award winner will be notified as soon as possible and invited to receive the award in person at the 2025 annual meeting in Opelika, Alabama (April 9-11) at the annual awards banquet on Thursday, April 10.
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History Masters Theses Collection. This collection contains open access and campus access Masters theses, made possible through Graduate Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The full content of open access theses is available to all, although some files may have embargoes placed on them and will be made available as soon as possible.
đ History Thesis Topics for Master's Degree. In the United States, to enter a graduate degree in history, a bachelor's degree is required. Most of the time, students will have to submit several recommendation letters. Plus, they need GRE scores and writing samples. Add to this several essays explaining the purpose of going to university ...
The dissertation represents the culmination of years of graduate training. For many, the pages of the dissertation are stained with blood, sweat and tears. And coffee. And more tears. Since 1882, when the first dissertation was presented to the history department for doctoral qualification at Yale, hundreds of scholars have since followed that same path, dedicating themselves
The Harvard University Archives' collection of theses, dissertations, and prize papers document the wide range of academic research undertaken by Harvard students over the course of the University's history.. Beyond their value as pieces of original research, these collections document the history of American higher education, chronicling both the growth of Harvard as a major research ...
Theses/Dissertations from 2021. Building a New (Deal) Identity The Evolution of Italian-American Political Culture and Ideology, 1910-1940, Ryan J. Antonucci. "It Seemed Like Reaching for the Moon:" Southside Virginia's Civil Rights Struggle Against The Virginia Way, 1951-1964, Emily A. Martin Cochran.
Director of Studies to write a thesis that exceeds 20,000 words. Typical theses run somewhere in the range of 15,000-20,000 words. âą All candidates for an honors degree in History & Literature must prepare a senior thesis. Students who do not complete a thesis are not eligible to graduate with honors in History & Literature.
Theses from 2012. Citizens and Criminals: Mass Incarceration, "Prison Neighbors," and Fear-Based Organizing in 1980s Rural Pennsylvania, Erika Arthur, History. The Praxis of Horst Hoheisel: the Countermonument in an Expanded Field, Juan Felipe Hernandez, History. Si Se Puede: The United Farm Workers, Civil Rights, and the Struggle for Justice ...
HIST-480 Senior Thesis in History I (3) Methods and materials of historical research and writing. Students design and outline research subjects based in part on the use of primary sources. Usually Offered: fall. Prerequisite: HIST-399 and senior standing. HIST-481 Senior Thesis in History II (3) Continuation of HIST-480.
Theses/Dissertations from 2015. A Case Study of University Archives: Illinois State University Archives as a Model Archive, Tammy M. Hansen. Merchant Guilds, Local Autonomy, and Municipal Governance in a South China Treaty Port: Shantou, 1858- 1939, Fusheng Luo. Utilizing Illinois State University's Environmental Legacy and Historical ...
Fourth, a master's thesis can lay the foundations for a potential doctoral dissertation in history. Criteria for Doing a Master's Thesis 1. The option of doing a master's thesis is available to any degree-seeking graduate history student of good standing. 2. A successfully completed thesis earns six credits towards the thirty credits ...
The Times and the women's suffrage movement, 1900-1918 ï»ż. Sama, Anita (University of St Andrews, 1975) - Thesis. The thesis, "The Times and the Women's Suffrage Movement 1900-1918", is aimed at clarifying the paper's treatment of a contentious subject and amplifying the historical data about the movement itself.
Theses/Dissertations from 2017. PDF. A mass-produced yet "authentic" food : a transatlantic history of pasta, identity, and national values in Italy and the US, 1890 to 1974, Melissa Faith Gray. PDF. Blood Money: Sex, Family, and Finance in the Antebellum Slave Trade, Alexandra Jolyn Finley. PDF.
2. Develop a Thesis Statement. To create a thesis statement, a student should establish a specific idea or theory that makes the main point about a historical event. Scribbr, an editing website, recommends starting with a working thesis, asking the question the thesis intends to answer, and, then, writing the answer.
The option of doing a master's thesis is available to any degree-seeking graduate history student of good academic standing. A graduate student completing a thesis will register for 6 hours of thesis credits. This means that out of the 30 credits needed to graduate, the student will complete 6 thesis credits and 24-course credits.
The Young-Park Honors Thesis Mentorship Program brings together History Honors students with History Graduate Students to the thesis writers an additional layer of support and a realistic lens into graduate life and research. Honors students take responsibility for setting the agenda in terms of what they want from their mentor, be it writing ...
History 99: Senior Thesis Seminar Course jectivesob The Senior Thesis Writers' Seminar has a twofold purpose . The first is to provide you with practi-cal guidance and writing advice as you complete a senior thesis in History . We will discuss many of the common hurdles and pitfalls that past students have
150 Strong History Dissertation Topics to Write about. by IvyPandaÂź. 15 min. 55,275. Writing a dissertation is one of the most challenging and exciting moments of an academic career. Such work usually takes a great deal of time, courage, and intellectual effort to complete.
Recent MA Graduates and Thesis Topics. SPRING 2024. Martha Berkheimer, Forty-Eighters in Baltimore: German Americans and their Political Ideologies, 1848-1865. Advisor: Melissa Blair. Mark Breeding, "The Demon of Blood and Slaughter:' Know-Nothing Gangs and Working Class Republicanism in 19th Century Baltimore". Advisor: Anne Rubin.
The Thesis "Pipeline" Students generally start developing their thesis topic during the third semester, as they enroll in the General Research Seminar (GRS) and Thesis A (see the Graduate Student Handbook for details). In consultation with the instructor of record and the History or Public History general advisors, they will select a paper ...
Strong Thesis: The Revolution paved the way for important political changes for women. As "Republican Mothers," women contributed to the polity by raising future citizens and nurturing virtuous husbands. Consequently, women played a far more important role in the new nation's politics than they had under British rule.
A master's thesis in history is a comprehensive academic work, often 80 to 100 pages or more. This requires careful research, analysis of primary and secondary sources, and critical evaluation of historical arguments. In addition, the dissertation must comply with the guidelines and formatting requirements set by the academic institution.
M.A. HISTORY THESIS PROPOSAL GUIDELINES. Each student must complete and submit a thesis proposal -- and receive approval from both Thesis Advisor / Director and the Graduate Program Director -- prior to beginning work on a research project. The items that should be included in the Thesis Proposal are listed in the outline below.
Award-winning undergraduate theses. University: University of Pennsylvania Faculty: History Author: Suchait Kahlon Award: 2021 Hilary Conroy Prize for Best Honors Thesis in World History Title: "Abolition, Africans, and Abstraction: the Influence of the "Noble Savage" on British and French Antislavery Thought, 1787-1807". University: Columbia University
The Wiggins Thesis/Dissertation in Alabama History Award honors former Alabama Historical Association president, editor of The Alabama Review, and first female faculty member of the University of Alabama history department Sarah Woolfolk Wiggins (1934-2020).The $500 award is presented in even-numbered years and recognizes a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation completed at any ...
Rory Oates will defend his Master's thesis, "Pan-Irishness and Public Health in Baltimore during the Irish Famine" in conference with his graduate advisory committee. The Major Professor is Dr. Stephen Berry. The university community is invited. If you wish to attend please contact the graduate program office at least 48 hours in advance.