Conducting Historical Research
Written and Narrated by Zachary Stiles
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*In regard to the 2025 UGA Libraries Undergraduate Research Award, for which this course was developed, the research paper that this project is in reference to is the Sample Essay found here in the Elements of an Essay Module. Based on the evaluation criteria of the award, I chose to include the paper within this 'reflection' rather than submitting the paper alone/separate.
What You Will Learn:
✓ Why Historians Conduct Research
✓ How to Comb through Archives to Find Primary Sources
✓ Archival Work and the Historical Method
✓ What Constitutes a Strong Thesis
Course Content:
To skip to a specific module or page of the course, first select the drop down menu next to the module of your choosing, and then click on the title of the specific page (lecture or article) that you wish to view.INTRODUCTION
(1 Lecture • 4 Min)Historical MethodOLOGY
(2 Lectures • 16 Min)Into The Archives
(2 Lectures • 13 Min)ELEMENTS OF AN ESSAY
(2 Lectures • 11 Min) + 15-Page Sample Paperformat & journal Submission
(1 Lecture • 4 Min) + Chicago Manual of Style SlideshowConclusion
(1 Lecture • 2 Min)DeScription
Learn about the methods historians use to go about conducting research. This course will cover topics ranging from historical methodology and topic selection to essay structure and journal submission. You will also learn about the rewards and setbacks of conducting historical research as an undergraduate university student (like me!). Hopefully you can learn exactly why I think history can be so fun!