FAQs and Useful Links

Frequently Asked Questions

How to take good class notes

The pen is mightier than the laptop -- Joseph Stromberg, "Why You Should Take Notes by Hand -- Not on a Laptop"

Kennesaw State University Grading Guidelines

How to write an exam essay

How long should the essay be?

What's the difference between an "A" essay and an "F" essay?

Why is history important? -- best explained by Peter N. Stearns, in "Why Study History?"

Why do we have quizzes before we discuss the readings?

How do I determine which short answer/ID topics may be on the test?

The Benefits of a Liberal Arts / History Degree

          Monster.com -- "The Skills You Have and the Skills They Want"

          Inside Higher Ed -- "The Economic Gains of a Liberal Arts Education"

          IvyWise -- "THe Value of a Liberal Arts Educatuion in Today's World"

Kennesaw State University Student Codes of Conduct

General Course Information

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Constitution of the United States
  

Historical Research

• Curriculum Vitae
• SR&RL