{"id":37585,"date":"2023-10-20T21:28:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/historiografija.hr\/?p=37585"},"modified":"2023-10-20T21:32:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:32:52","slug":"molly-todd-undergraduate-research-in-history-a-guide-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/historiografija.hr\/?p=37585","title":{"rendered":"Molly Todd, \u201eUndergraduate Research in History: A Guide for Students\u201c"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Undergraduate Research in History<\/em> offers a blend of theory and practice for undergraduate researchers in history, relevant to new routines of the digital age. Explaining how research conducted by undergraduate students fits into the broader contexts of the discipline of history and the expanding realm of undergraduate research, this book presents the major phases of substantive research projects, and offers practical advice for work in specific historical areas as well as in interdisciplinary projects. The volume addresses key issues facing researchers, including finding relevant sources, funding research projects, and sharing results with diverse audiences. Supported by dozens of examples of real-world undergraduate research projects, this book is an indispensable reference for any student embarking on historical research and for professors guiding and collaborating with undergraduate researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">List of Figures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">List of Contributors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forward<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introduction &#8211; Walking in the World of Historical Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part 1: The Big Picture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introduction to Part 1 &#8211; Behind the Smoke and Mirrors: Uncovering the Tricks of the Historian\u2019s Craft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.1 &#8211; Getting Started with Research in History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.2 &#8211; Building a Knowledge Base: Working with Secondary Sources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.3 &#8211; Establishing a Feasible Plan and Managing Your Time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.4 &#8211; Working with Primary Sources: The Heart of the Historian\u2019s Craft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.5 &#8211; Making History Come Alive: Working with Live Sources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.6 &#8211; Analyzing Primary Source Collections: Beyond the Basics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.7 &#8211; Doing History in the Digital Age<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.8 &#8211; Joining the Conversation: Disseminating Research Results<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.9 &#8211; Acknowledging Sources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.10 &#8211; Funding Historical Work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conclusion to Part 1 &#8211; On Your Way<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part 2: Specialized Fields of Historical Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introduction to Part 2 &#8211; Fields of Historical Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.1 &#8211; Political and Intellectual Histories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.2 &#8211; Military History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.3 &#8211; Economic and Labor Histories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.4 &#8211; Cultural History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.5 &#8211; Histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine \u2013 Kirke A. Elsaas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.6 &#8211; Oral History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.7 &#8211; Public History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.8 &#8211; Social History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.9 &#8211; History of Race \u2013 Micah Chang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.10 &#8211; Histories of Women, Gender, and Sexuality<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.11 &#8211; Environmental History \u2013 Jacey C. Anderson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.12 &#8211; Global and Transnational Histories \u2013 Jacey C. Anderson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part 3: Appendix<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introduction to Part 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.1 &#8211; The Undergraduate Research Movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.2 &#8211; Mentoring Undergraduate Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Index<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Molly Todd<\/strong> is an Associate Professor of History at Montana State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">228 Pages 10 B\/W Illustrations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Published March 31, 2022 by Routledge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Undergraduate-Research-in-History-A-Guide-for-Students\/Todd\/p\/book\/9780367456849\">https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Undergraduate-Research-in-History-A-Guide-for-Students\/Todd\/p\/book\/9780367456849<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[8,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-knjige","category-novosti"],"acf":{"facebook_opis":""},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/historiografija.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Todd.jpg?fit=699%2C1000&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":53709,"url":"https:\/\/historiografija.hr\/?p=53709","url_meta":{"origin":37585,"position":0},"title":"INZ Visiting Fellowship Programme 2026\/2027","author":"Branimir Jankovi\u0107","date":"25. svibnja 2026.","format":false,"excerpt":"The INZ is pleased to open applications for the fourth edition of its Visiting Fellowship for the academic year 2026\/2027. 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