Research Project Overview

For your final project, you have two options:

Research Help

The UNBC library has purchased a number of ebooks on the topic of the witch hunts for this course; however, its collection remains small and you will need to access other material via Interlibrary loan.

For a list of helpful resources for your projects (including bibliographies of primary and secondary sources) see:

Final Project Resources

Framework

There are 5 aspects of your final research project for HIST 458/708). Regardless of which option you choose, you will submit the following components of your project:

Part One: Primary Source Evaluation (due January 27th)

  • This evaluation will serve as the foundation of your research project. It is based on the analysis of a single primary source from the early modern witch hunts.
  • For more information see: Primary and Secondary Source Analysis

Part Two: Proposal and Annotated Bibliography (due February 10th)

  • This proposal will provide an overview of your intentions for this project and the main primary and secondary sources you plan on using for it.
  • For more information see: Proposal

Part Three: Draft (due March 17th)

Part Four: Final Submission (due April 14th)

  • This submission should be your revised and complete project. It should include formal footnotes and be formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style.

Part Five: Presentation (In class, March 31st and April 1st)

  • The format of your presentation will depend on when we decide to have them in class.
  • If we decide to use the presentation as a workshop (earlier in the semester), your presentation will highlight your goals for your project and any challenges you’re facing.
  • Please see the week by week for details on who is presenting when and what to prepare