Research Proposal

Assignment Instructions

Each student is required to prepare a formal research proposal of a historical research project. Note that this is the solely a proposal and you are not required to submit an actual completed research project.

You should keep in mind that presentation of an acceptable proposal is generally the first major stage of the research process. Before a proposal can be submitted, you must have identified an appropriate research problem and developed realistic ways of exploring it. This process normally takes several weeks, and it should begin sometime during the initial two weeks of the course. Further, you should realize that preparing the proposal is both a formal and an intellectual exercise. Therefore, all aspects of the proposal should be prepared as carefully as possible.