History has always been an interesting field for many students. Unlike the sciences, history is offered in all the universities which exist across the globe. History is wide and for students taking masters, it is important to choose a topic of an event that one feels comfortable writing about. This brings in the thesis proposal. Different universities have different procedures that students follow when writing a History thesis proposal. However, there are basics and standards that students can learn to make the writing process a bit easier than it could be. Probably the first and most important step on how to write a history thesis proposal is to choose a thesis adviser.
Most, if not all, institutions always recommend that students choose thesis advisers from the faculties, in this case, of history, or related field. Finding a cooperative adviser and a good topic are the very first steps that will determine the outcome of the thesis proposal. Together with the instructor, students must then develop the thesis topic and draft of their thesis proposals. Before developing the thesis proposal, one should identify a suitable topic, come up with a research question, develop a database for all the sources to be used in the writing and compile any secondary information that might be important in the exercise. Before this very first step, one must know the purpose of writing the thesis proposal. Continue reading →