Senior Colloquium Projects
In one semester of their senior year, history majors are
required to complete HIST 496: Colloquium, a one-semester
course in which they will produce a substantial research
paper. Students choose their owntopics, and have
submitted papers in recent years on subjects from the
importance of Jacqueline Kennedy's style, to the life
and career of Haile Selassie, to the 1930s Ukrainian
famine.
They then write papers (see below for some sample papers) and create Powerpoint presentations on their subject, delivering a brief formal presentation at the end of the semester. Colloquium presentations are open to the public; details about upcoming presentations will be available on this site, so check back!
Sample Colloquium Papers
Kyle O'Donnell, The National Football League and America: Inherently Connected
Brad Smith, Hamas & Hizbullah: Terrorists or Freedom Fighters?
