| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | What is an Archive? A Visit to the MIT Archives and Special Collections | |
| 3 | | Prepare Initial Research Paper Prospectus |
| 4 | Presentation of Assembled Archive on MIT Student Life | Student Presentations
Hand in Research Paper Prospectus |
| 5 | A Philosophy of History | Homework #1 Due |
| 6 | The Storming of the Bastille and the History of Republican France | Homework #2 Due |
| 7 | The Turner Thesis and United States History | Homework #3 Due |
| 8 | Writing Workshop | Rough Draft of Five-page Paper Due |
| 9 | The Longue Durée. | Homework #4 Due
Final Draft of Five-page Paper Due |
| 10 | Micro-Technologies of Power | Homework #5 Due |
| 11 | | Submit Second Research Paper Proposal |
| 12 | A Return to the Anecdote? | Homework #6 Due |
| 13 | Individual Consultations w/Instructor | |
| 14 | Oral Presentations | Research Paper Due 2 Days After Class |