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HIST 691H: Honors in History

This course guide is for students in HIST 691H, Honors in History, Fall 2014, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

What Makes a Good Research Question?
Handout from Duke University's (yes, Duke) Thompson Writing Program Writing Studio. Has good guidelines for and examples of research questions in the social sciences.
Concept Mapping
Brainstorming technique that helps you visualize your topic, narrow it down, and think about the relationships between your concepts. Tutorial from Appalachian State University Library.
Department of History Undergraduate Honors Theses Collection
Past honors theses are made available in the Carolina Digital Repository. You can also search the examples by advisor or honors level (honors or highest honors).
The Writing Center
Visit UNC's Writing Center to make appointments, find writing tips, and access handouts useful for writing literature reviews and research papers.
Learning to Do Historical Research
A basic introduction to conducting historical research, created by William Cronon, professor at the University of Wisconsin, and his graduate students.
How to Write a Paper for This Class
Harvard professor Jill Lepore's pithy instructions for writing history.