Independent Studies

Many history students undertake independent studies -- either because they want to do a substantial research project on their own or because they have a special interest in a subject that isn't covered by one of our courses.

Here are some recent independent studies:

"Scottish Influences on Princeton University," undertaken by James Gordon, advised by Carol George.

"The Economics of Slavery," undertaken by Roland Kern, advised by Carol George.

"Modern Warfare: Strategy & Tactics," undertaken by Charles Dixon, advised by Derek Linton.

"Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust," undertaken by Eric Korsh, advised by Derek Linton.

"The Patterns of Migration: Roots of Chinese and Japanese Immigration to the U.S., 1849-1924," undertaken by Hyeok Kim, advised by Bill Atwell.

"Avicenna's Soul," undertaken by John Barnes, advised by Maureen Flynn.

"European Witchhunts," undertaken by Emily Dimon, Lucy Fenn, & Louise Havens, advised by Maureen Flynn.

"The Sixteenth-Century Witchcraze," undertaken by Kelly Rush, advised by Maureen Flynn.

"Jewish Resistance to the Final Solution: Warsaw," undertaken by Eric Korsh, advised by Derek Linton.

"The Sino-Indian conflict of 1962," undertaken by David Dunn, advised by Bill Atwell.

"A Comparative Look at Men's and Women's Experiences: Chinese and Japanese Immigration to the U.S. Prior to 1924," undertaken by Hyeok Kim, advised by Bill Atwell.

"Sino-American Relations During the Vietnam War," undertaken by E. Sloane Mandry, advised by Bill Atwell.

"Early British Rule in Hong-Kong," undertaken by Nicholas Mettler, advised by Bill Atwell.

"Hong Kong in Transition," undertaken by Susie Park, advised by Bill Atwell.

"Historic Gardening at Prouty-Chew House," undertaken by Alicia Olson, advised by Clifton Hood.

"Sufi Mysticism," undertaken by John Barnes, advised by Maureen Flynn.

"Adolescent Violence," undertaken by Timothy Lattimore, advised by Maureen Flynn.

"The Myth and Reality of the Underground Railroad," undertaken by Robert Toner, advised by Martin Hershock.

"The Watts Riot of 1965," undertaken by Ashley Young, advised by Martin Hershock.

"Baseball and Modern Japanese Culture," undertaken by John Babcock III, advised by Bill Atwell.

"U.S.-China Relations, 1940-55," undertaken by John Hug, advised by Bill Atwell.

"The Influence of American Prejudices on Chinese and Japanese Immigrant Women's Lives in the Seattle Region, 1890-1924," undertaken by Hyeok Kim, advised by Bill Atwell.

"Readings on the Civil War," undertaken by Terry Kalna, advised by Liette Gidlow.

"The Global Impact of the French Revolution," undertaken by Geoffrey Geib, advised by Gebru Tareke.

"U.S. Foreign Policy in Perspective," undertaken by Jesse Martin, advised by Gebru Tareke.

"Northern Ireland Peace Process, 1972-1998," undertaken by John Hug, advised by John Shovlin.

"The Invention of Gaelic Ireland, 1890-1920," undertaken by Laura Mackey, advised by John Shovlin.

"Political Scandals During the Grant Administration," undertaken by Benjamin Cathcart, advised by Martin Hershock.

"The Rochester Female Charitable Society," undertaken by Vasila Dumm, advised by Martin Hershock.

"Growing Pains - Baseball's Formative Years," undertaken by Matthew Fancher, advised by Martin Hershock.

"Populism," undertaken by Christian Myer, advised by Martin Hershock.

"The Sante Fe Trail and the American Southwest," undertaken by Alexander Schaefer, advised by Martin Hershock.

"U.S. Prisoners of War in Nazi Germany," undertaken by John Lee Nelsen, advised by Derek Linton.

"19^th Century Military Theory: Jomini and Clausewitz," undertaken by Philip Holmes, advised by Derek Linton.

"Hitler and Stalin: Power, Personality and Policy in Totalitarian Regimes," undertaken by David Leggette, advised by Derek Linton.

"The Korean War," undertaken by Erik Adamsen, advised by Martin Hershock.

"Jazz and the African-American Experience," undertaken by Kimberly Dennin, advised by Martin Hershock.

"Religious Beliefs and Rituals of the Iroquois," undertaken by Justin Fisch & Gregory Prossner, advised by Martin Hershock.

"Francis Marion the 'Swamp Fox'," undertaken by Brook Oram, advised by Martin Hershock.

"Students in the 60's," undertaken by George Stewart II, advised by Maureen Flynn.

"Hong Kong & the Chinese Takeover." undertaken by Whitney Cook, advised by Bill Atwell.

"Law and Foreign Investment in China," undertaken by Morgan Lozier, advised by Bill Atwell.