PWAD 691H: Honors in Peace, War, and Defense: Home

Research Design and Writing

What Makes a Good Research Question?
Handout from Duke University's Thompson Writing Program Writing Studio. Has good guidelines for and examples of research questions in the humanities and social sciences.
Curriculum in Peace, War, and Defense Undergraduate Honors Theses Collection
Past honors theses are made available in the Carolina Digital Repository. You can also search the examples by advisor.
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.
The Writing Center: Honors Theses Handout
Addresses all the stages of the thesis writing process.
Patrick Rael's History Writing Guide
Thorough guide to the entire process of reading, writing, and researching for history.
How to Write a Paper for This Class
Harvard professor Jill Lepore's instructions for writing history.

NYT Academic Pass

(Students Only) All UNC Chapel Hill students now have full, year-round access to The New York Times, including smartphone, tablet, and browser access, thanks to a sponsorship from the University Library. For app downloads, visit NYTimes.com/mobile.