Each fall, the American Antiquarian Society and five Worcester colleges and universities sponsor an interdisciplinary research seminar focusing on a different aspect of early American history and culture. The seminar topic and research methods combine several disciplines, and students from a wide variety of majors have participated successfully in this unique undergraduate opportunity. Recent seminar topics have included “Puritan Captivity Narratives and Native Stories,” “America’s Environmental Histories,” and “Sexualities in Early America.” The seminar meets at the American Antiquarian Society and is conducted by a scholar familiar with the Society’s collections. The seminar topic for Fall 2024 is “Living in New England in the Age of Revolutions,” led by Prof. Joseph Adelman (History, Framingham State University). Selection is highly competitive. The participating students are chosen by a screening committee made up of representatives from the five participating institutions: Assumption University, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Worcester State University. This seminar fulfills the HIS 400 Research Methods requirement for History majors and minors. (Fall)
- Subject
- AAS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.assumption.edu