History 301

Fall 2013

RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Answer each of the following questions. Be sure to bring a draft of your proposal to your meeting with me next week. The final version is due November 1 by 11:59 pm.

1. What research question will your paper seek to answer?

[Answer with a single question. If you wish to add “sub-questions” after the primary question, you may do so.]

2. What is your story about?

[Answer in a 2-3 paragraph narrative – a basic summary of what you plan to write about. It should be a coherent narrative. Like any story, it should have a beginning, a middle, and an end.]

3. What will we learn in this story?

[List in bullet point form the basic points your paper will cover. You may not end up covering all of the points you list in your paper, but use this as an opportunity to brainstorm – think of all the possible points you might make over the course of 15 pages.]

4. Why is this an important story?

[Answer in 1 paragraph.]

5. What primary sources have you found that will give you the information necessary to tell your story?

[You may list them. If they are web sources, provide the links. Before you start your list, make sure you know what a primary source is.]

6. What are the three biggest challenges that you will need to meet before turning in your draft on November 22^nd?

[You may list them, but be specific.]