Precapstone: Historical Biography

This course teaches students the research and writing skills they need to write historical biography.

It is interdisciplinary, drawing on the research skills of history and political science as well as narrative writing skills.

We read and discuss excerpts from biographies as well as articles on the craft of biography.

Students develop research and writing skills through short assignments and oral presentations.

Students submit an annotated bibliography and proposal for their spring capstone as their final assignment for the course.