Writing Help
Tips for Writing Short College Papers in History
George Orwell’s Rules for Writers
Purdue OWL Research and Citation Resources
What is Plagiarism – And How to Avoid It (at UNC Chapel Hill)
Historical Thinking
How to Think Like a Historian (a handout on some important concepts)
Maps and Map Quizzes
Map of Europe in 1914 – Political and Physical
Study Guide for Map Quiz of Europe in 1914
Blank Map for Practice – Physical Map of Europe in 1914
Blank Map for Practice – Political Map of Europe in 1914
Study Guide for Map Quiz of Interwar Europe
Blank Map of Europe in the 1920s
Short Writing Assignments
Sample Short Paper Format – in pdf format – in docx format
Exam Study Guides
Introduction and Format to Exam #1 (updated 9/10/24)
Exam #1 Study Guide – in Word format (updated 9/10/24)
Exam #2 Study Guide – in Word format (updated 9/27/24)
Exam #3 Study Guide – in Word format (updated 11/18/24)
Final Exam Study Guide – in Word format (*needs updating*) – and note: you should also consult the study guides for the short exams
How to Read Like a Historian – Secondary Sources
How to Read a Historical Monograph
How to Analyze a Primary Source
How to Analyze a Primary Source
Research Paper Assignment
Orientation to the Research Paper Assignment (updated 10/2/24)
Research Paper Assignment – With Details (updated 10/2/24)
What is a Historical Monograph? – A Starting Point and a List of Suggestions (from 2019)
A Bibliography of Important Works – from Robert Paxton
A Bibliography of Important Works – from Victoria McCaslin
Sample Research Paper Format – in pdf format – in docx format
A strong student paper from last year – for example
Research Papers – Titles & Sources Fall 2022
Poster Session
Poster Session Instructions (updated 11/20/22)
Poster session examples from 2018 (from in person presentations)
A Reading Guide for George Orwell
A Reading Guide for George Orwell, Homage to Catalonia