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HIST 517 Independent Study Project Units: 3.00
The project may be either a research project involving the use of primary and secondary sources, or a more broadly conceived independent reading program. This course is available to students studying on main campus, as well as students participating in an international education program.
NOTE Students must obtain approval of the supervising instructor and of the Undergraduate Committee. If students are completing the project during their term away, two supervising instructors are required. The primary instructor must be from the partnering institution and a secondary supervisor must be from the Department of History, Queen's University.
NOTE Students must obtain approval of the supervising instructor and of the Undergraduate Committee. If students are completing the project during their term away, two supervising instructors are required. The primary instructor must be from the partnering institution and a secondary supervisor must be from the Department of History, Queen's University.
Learning Hours: 120 (120 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 3 or above and registration in a HIST Major or Joint Honours Plan and a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher.
Exclusion HIST 514/3.0; HIST 515/6.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Conduct primary and/or secondary research and/or practice close reading of assigned materials to develop an understanding of the broad parameters and specific historiographical debates within their chosen field of study.
- Contribute to the historiographical debates by examining key historical discussions and clearly communicating the limitations and strengths of the various voices in the historical record, either in written form or during oral discussions with supervisor(s).
- Practice intensive self-editing and revision work on all written assessments used to evaluate student learning throughout this course, to produce high-quality written work.
- Develop a critical understanding of the limitations of historical sources.
- Answer questions beyond the immediate scope of their project, demonstrating contextual awareness and making connections between their own life experiences, the human experience, and the subject matter studied in this course.