Introductory Meeting: What is a Senior Thesis?
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Hoffmann Room
This session will address questions such as the scope, the purpose, and the structure of the senior thesis. It will focus on strategies for developing a good topic (finding a manageable and interesting question and case selection) as well as finding an advisor. It will also look into research resources available at Harvard (navigating Hollis, e-resources, reference works, document collections) and will include an introduction by a Harvard librarian.
Research Resources at Harvard. Seeking Advisers and Recommendation Letters
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Hoffmann Room
This session will help you learn about Harvard Library resources for conducting research on Europe, about the proper etiquette and timeline in asking for letters of recommendation, and about how to find a proper thesis adviser for your thesis project.
Mini-Conference
Friday, November 17, 2017 - 1:00 - 5:00 pm, Hoffmann Room
Successful CES grant recipients from last year will present the research they did over the summer. All those interested in applying for CES summer research grants are highly encouraged to attend as many presentations as possible.
How to Write a Winning Proposal
Spring, TBA
- Are you hoping to secure funding from Harvard for summer thesis research? Get a jump start on the Feb. 10th deadline with this workshop. We will outline the structure of a successful proposal, provide budgeting tips, and offer real-world samples of winning proposals. Students who attend the workshop will also be able to sign up for office hours to have their proposals reviewed one-on-one.
- Please note this will be a longer session than our usual hour-long meetings.
- RSVP to Hannah Callaway at hbcallaw@fas.harvard.edu
Research Methodologies
Spring, TBA
- This seminar, split into two sessions, will cover methods in archival and interview-based research. This will be a great chance to solidify your research question and mode of inquiry at an early stage of your thesis research.
- RSVP to Hannah Callaway at hbcallaw@fas.harvard.edu
Research, Traveling, and Living in Europe
Spring, TBA
- Geared towards students who are conducting research this summer in Europe, we will provide tips and answer questions for how to navigate various cities and archives in Europe.
- RSVP to Hannah Callaway at hbcallaw@fas.harvard.edu
