A yearly course that varies in topic depending on the professor who teaches it. Seminars are designed to introduce history majors to the rich historiography of a single period, theme, or event. Students are expected to investigate the primary sources on the topic as well as develop a research paper. Students should find this seminar to be one of the richest of their major experiences because they will drill down on a single subject in a more intensive manner than is possible in most of their other history courses.