Historical Thinking
How to Talk Like a Historian (from my Hist 109 – rev 11/1/2021)
Film & History
How to Talk About Film & History
Film & History Worksheet (spring 2025)
Exam Study Guides
Study Guide for Exam #1 (updated 2/8/26)
Study Guide for Exam #2 (from last year)
Study Guide for Exam #3 (from last year)
Study Guide for Final Exam (from last year)
Writing Help
Tips for Writing Short College Papers in History
George Orwell’s Rules for Writers
Purdue OWL Research and Citation Resources
What is Plagiarism – And How to Avoid It (at UNC Chapel Hill)
Sample Short Paper – in Word format
Sample student papers – Billingsley on La Haine