HIST-489 – Research Essay
| Points: | 30 | Prerequisites: | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty: | Humanities & Soc Sc | Corequisites: | None |
| School: | History, Phil, Pol Sci & IR | Restrictions: | None |
HIST 489 is a compulsory research essay undertaken in the completion of a BA (Hons) degree. The topic is devised principally by the student under the guidance of a History programme staff member. 100% internal assessment.
Tuition Fees
2013: domestic $1,639.50 
international $5,712.60
Course Content
The HIST 489 Research Essay is compulsory for all History Honours students. It gives students the opportunity to pursue their own research topic with guidance and support from a supervisor. The essay provides training and experience in the practice and techniques of historical research, in managing a larger project and in producing a larger piece of written work. Supervisors provide assistance with historiography and research methods, as well as with managing the project as a whole and the structuring of the essay. This is carried out through regular meetings and through the reading of drafts. Students may choose topics that have interested them for some time and that spring from previous study or select a topic from the list below. Building on previous course-work has the advantage of giving a sense of context within which to process the primary research material from an early stage in the project.Topics need to be discussed and refined with the supervisor over the summer. It is advised that students approach a possible supervisor or the Honours Coordinator for advice as soon as possible. The availability of an appropriate supervisor and the development of a sound and manageable topic are essential to the approval of HIST 489 proposals by History's Research Committee. A Guide for HIST 489 Research Essays is available from the History Office (Old Kirk 405) and the Honours Coordinator. Read this as you begin to choose a topic and draft a proposal. Suggested topics can be found in the History Honours information sheet under History Resources.
Important Dates in 2013:
- 4 March: HIST 489 Research Essay Proposal due to the History Office (Old Kirk 405) and emailed to Honours Coordinators: Charlotte Macdonald and Cybele Locke
- 8 March: Students advised by email of outcome of HIST 489 proposal by Honours Coordinators
- 31 May: HIST 489 Research Essay Progress Report due to Honours Coordinators and your supervisor (please note earlier handout advised 3 June, Queen's Birthday.)
- 26-28 July: HIST 489 Seminar Presentations (timetable announced closer to the time). Dates to be confirmed. Please note these Presentations are likely to run over the weekend.
- 6 September: HIST 489 Research Essay First Draft due to supervisor by email and hard copy
- Friday, 11 October: HIST 489 Research Essay Final Version due by 5pm (submit two hard copies to the History Office and an e-copy to the Honours Coordinators)
Set Text
A Guide for HIST 489 Research Essays is available from the History office (Old Kirk 405) and the Honours Coordinator. Read this as you begin to choose a topic and draft a proposal.
Trimester 1 2013
* indicates instructor is the course coordinator.
| CRN | From/To | Days | Time | Building [Campus] | Room | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 (1+2) | 4 Mar - 20 Oct 2013 | [Kelburn] | ||||
Trimester 2 2013
* indicates instructor is the course coordinator.
| CRN | From/To | Days | Time | Building [Campus] | Room | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 (1+2) | 4 Mar - 20 Oct 2013 | [Kelburn] | ||||