Independent Courses

HIST 498聽Independent Research (3 credits)

Are you interested in聽conducting independent聽research under the direction of a history professor?聽 Consider signing up for HIST 498 Independent Research (3 credits). Exceptionally, and under the direction of a member of staff, advanced and highly qualified students who have an extensive background in the proposed area of study, may pursue this independent research course. To enrol in HIST 498, you first need聽to find a professor who is willing to serve as the academic supervisor for the project. Next, you will need to complete the HIST 498 permission form and submit and submit it to the Undergraduate Program Director in History and Classical Studies, along聽with the necessary documents as indicated on the form. Be sure to include:

• A brief but detailed research project proposal
• An outline of assignments, deadlines and assessment weight. Typically HIST 498 culminates in a major research paper, however, it is advised (following the 9I制作厂免费 Assessment Policy) that the course include other assessments.聽
• Note: 聽HIST 498 is restricted to History Major program students only; it may be taken only once.
• Once signed by a supervisor and the UPD, email聽the permission form and additional documents to sarah.butler2 [at] mcgill.ca (subject: HIST%20498) 聽who will process the request and grant a permit to register.聽

HIST 498 - Approval Form

HIST 599 D1/D2 Honours Tutorial聽(6聽credits)

Exceptionally, Honours and Joint Honours students may enrol in HIST 599 D1/D2 Honours Tutorial. This is an individualized guided research project on an approved topic. The course is聽restricted to History Honours and Joint Honours program students only. No credit will be given for this course unless both HIST 599D1 and HIST 599D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.聽 This course may be counted as a required full-year honours seminar聽with the聽approval of a faculty member to act as supervisor聽and the Undergraduate Program Director.聽 聽See the HIST 599 Approval form聽for more detailed instructions.

Once signed by a supervisor and the UPD, email the signed approval form and additional documents to sarah.butler2 [at] mcgill.ca (subject: HIST%20599%20) 聽who will then process the request and grant a permit to register.聽

HIST 599 - Approval Form

CLAS 498 Independent Research (3 credits)

If you are interested in undertaking undergraduate research and writing a paper聽on texts in ancient Greek or Latin under the direction of an academic supervisor, you may enrol in CLAS 498 Independent Research. You聽will need this form to request a permit to register for this course. 聽Consult the Classics website for more details.

Once signed by a supervisor and the UPD, email the signed approval form and additional documents to sarah.butler2 [at] mcgill.ca (subject: HIST%20599%20) who will then process the request and grant a permit to register.

CLAS 498 - Approval Form

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