HIST 499: RS: Senior Seminar in History

HIST 499-002: The Depression and New Deal
(Fall 2013)

01:30 PM to 04:10 PM R

Section Information for Fall 2013

History 499 is the capstone course for the History major. In this seminar, students are expected to build on knowledge and skills they have developed in previous coursework, especially History 300, to conduct research in both primary and secondary sources and write a substantial paper of 20-25 typed, double-spaced pages, plus footnotes and bibliography. Students will do some readings in common and then pursue individual topics within a certain period of U.S. history: the Depression and New Deal era, defined broadly as 1929-1948. Taking advantage of sources available locally or nearby, students will gain a better understanding of the interaction between local, national and perhaps international events and historical contexts. They will also improve their abilities to define a viable research topic, work independently, provide and receive peer review, and organize, write and revise a final paper.

This course meets the University General Education program’s Synthesis requirement, which encourages students to draw on the knowledge and skills they have developed in General Education courses and to demonstrate advanced critical thinking and communications skills in both written and oral forms.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Research on specialized historical topic culminating in seminar paper and oral presentation. Synthesis course; students expected to integrate knowledge and skills acquired in Mason Core courses. Notes: Subject determined by instructor. Student may present no more than 3 credits for graduation credit. Must receive passing grade to graduate with BA in history. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex, Writing Intensive in Major
Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive, Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: History majors with 90 credits
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (HIST 300C or 300XS) and (ENGH 302C, ENGL 302C, ENGH 302XS, HNRS 110C, 110XS, 210C, 302C or 302XS).
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in History.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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