THE GRADUATE WORKSHOP IN MODERN HISTORY is currently soliciting papers for its fall 2013 semester schedule. Any papers that use historical methodology and focus on the modern period (loosely defined as the early nineteenth century to present) are welcome. The GWMH accepts papers from any geographic area and any discipline, and we value comparative and interdisciplinary work. For more information, please continue reading.
If you have a seminar paper, dissertation chapter, MA thesis, or other project you would like to submit to a journal or present at a conference, the GWMH is a perfect place to receive useful feedback in an informal atmosphere.
Any papers that use historical methodology and focus on the modern period (very loosely defined as the early nineteenth century to the present) are welcome. The GWMH accepts papers from any geographic area and any discipline, and we value comparative and interdisciplinary work.
This semester, we are exploring the possibility of hosting another "conference prep" session to allow several presenters to give abridged versions of papers in advance of a conference. These short oral presentations would be in lieu of the usual pre-circulated papers. Please let us know if you might be interested in participating in that session this fall.
If you are interested in presenting, please email Emily Bruce (bruce088@umn.edu) and/or Ellen Manovich (manov003@umn.edu) and indicate:
1) a general time during the semester when you would prefer to present your paper (i.e. September, November, anytime, etc.). This semester, the workshop will continue meeting at 12:00 noon on Fridays. We're also happy to discuss reserving space for you in the spring semester.
2) a working title for the paper you wish to present.
3) a list of 2 or 3 professors who might serve as the faculty commentator for your paper. Faculty commentators initiate discussion of the paper being discussed that week. The GWMH has been a venue where professors and graduate students who have mutual interests yet do not know each other can meet.
We look forward to a semester of interesting papers and conversation.
