Yale Center for Teaching and Learning

Choosing a Dissertation Topic in the Humanities

Audience 

Graduate & Professional Students

Event Time 

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Location of Event: 

Online via Zoom

Event Description 

Choosing a dissertation topic in the humanities can be a stressful process, as you ponder numerous issues within your field and try to anticipate all possible factors affecting your future career in academia. Are you unsure of what to write about, or even how to begin the process of narrowing down your possible ideas? Are you wondering how to frame your interests? Are you trying to work on an interdisciplinary topic that crosses traditional boundaries? Find out what makes a good topic and how to find it! Intended audience: GSAS PhD and Masters students in the Humanities

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