Research Project for EUH 2000

Students will author a Historiographical Analysis essay 6 pages in length.

SCOPE OF RESEARCH PROJECT

1. Students must focus on an ancient civilization.

2. Students must then choose an aspect of that civilization on which to focus.

ESSAY DESCRIPTION

Essay : A Historiographical Analysis. DUE Nov. 25

Students will research how their chosen historical event is conveyed and analyzed by
historians and/or anthropologists who have covered the topic.

METHODOLOGY:

Every topic has its own historiography, that is the body of work by different historians
that have covered the topic. Since historians often differ on the “whys” and “hows” of history,
every historian must account for the way in which their interpretation differs from that of other
historians who have addressed the topic. This process is known as the Historiographical
Analysis.

Historiographical sources are always Secondary Sources, but not all secondary sources
are Historiographical. For a source to be considered Historiographical it must be written by a
historian on the topic and published by a credible source such as a peer-reviewed journals or a
university press. (e.g. The American Historical Association Journal and Yale University Press.)

Student must also demonstrate their own interpretation of the topic, including areas of
disagreement with the various authors consulted. (This should be evidenced throughout the essay
and should be the primary idea behind the introductory and concluding paragraphs)

FORMAT CHECKLIST:

Use one-inch margins

Essay must be double spaced.
No Cover Page.
Header should be no longer than four lines single-spaced.
Essay must have a title that describes your essay in one sentence and in an academic
fashion. (e.g. “A Historiographical Analysis of Anti-War Protests in 1960s America”)
Essay must have an introduction and conclusion.
Essay must be organized in paragraphs (This should be obvious).
The Historiography Analysis requires 5 historiographic sources.
Essay must have a Bibliography. (This is not part of the required page length, this is
additional)
 Students should use the preferred citation style of their major (MLA, APA, or Chicago
Style, etc…) to cite their sources in the body of the essay, as well as in the style of the
bibliography.
Essay must be typed in 12pt Times New Roman font with one inch margins.
Final draft must be STAPLED together. Unstapled essays will not be accepted.

WARNING:

YOU ARE NOT WRITING ABOUT YOUR SELECTED TOPIC

YOU ARE WRITING AN ANALYSIS OF THE HISTORIOGRAPHY OF A TOPIC.