HO 296-SS: Honors Thesis-Capstone Prep

Welcome! This guide contains resources related to Prof. McGovern's Fall 2025 HO-296-SS class.

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Beginning your research with reference resources helps you discover background information like terminology, central figures and dates and an overview of existing literature on your topic. Look for:

• Definitions of key terms
• Historical context
• Biographical information
• Critical interpretation of texts
• Bibliographies detailing relevant scholarship

Use these databases to locate background information on your topic, including definitions, important events/dates, overview, key concepts and biographical information. 

Use these specialized encyclopedias and reference texts to get an overview of the subject, or to familiarize yourself with terminology and key concepts.