History Honors Thesis

A Message from the History Honors Thesis Students (2007) to future History Honors Students

MESSAGE TO PROSPECTIVE THESIS WRITERS.

(NB revised and adapted version of the UNC Honors Program guide to Honors Theses)

1. Style Sheet for History Honors Thesis

History Honors Thesis Style Sheet

2. Some Practical Advice

a) why do it?

why do it

b)getting started on formulating a topic

formulating a topic

c) goal setting and time-management

Goal Setting and Time Management

d) research note-taking

Research Note Taking

e) drafting the thesis

Research Note Taking

f) revising the thesis

Revising your Honors Thesis

e) the History Honors Symposium

Honors Symposium Presentation

f) further reading on style and the research process

Further Reading on Style