Senior Seminar

#SeniorSeminar Interview: Alexandra Calbough & “The Windover Archeological Site: What can it reveal about the Relationship Between Early Archaic people and the Florida Landscape 7,000 to 8,000 years ago?”

For the senior seminar class on historical landscapes, Alexandra, a native of Titusville, Florida, which is near the Windover Archeological Site, decided to investigate how these early Archaic people of America lived, and how they interacted with their environment.

#SeniorSeminar Interview: Jeff Lubinski & “Ebbing Tide: British Disengagement and the Reşadiye Affair in Ottoman-British Relations”

Jeff Lubinski's passion has been maritime history for as long as he can remember. For his senior seminar paper, he chose to research the Ottoman attempt to rebuild their navy between 1900 and 1914. This topic was adjacent to his Honors in the Major work on the relationship between Great Britain, America, and the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean in the first half of the 19th century.

#SeniorSeminar Interview: Justin Milledge & “Botanical Gardens as Landscapes in Nineteenth-Century America”

In his senior seminar paper, Justin researched the early history of American botanical gardens, primarily starting in the mid-18th century. In addition to sources written at the time, he was also able analyze drawing and sketches of the layouts of some of the early gardens.

#SeniorSeminar Hunter Ballenger & “Cages of Conquest: Zoological Gardens and the Display of Colonial Prowess in Imperial Japan (1868-1945)”

Hunter Ballenger decided to work on zoological gardens and exhibition culture in imperial Japan, leisure spaces open to the public. He investigated how these were used to project imperial authority and show that Japan had modernized to a western equivalency.

#SeniorSeminar: Nina Rayman & “Conscription, Education, and the Construction of National Morals in Japan (1868-1905)"

In her senior seminar paper, Nina investigated educational and military reform in Meiji Japan. As an Anthropology-History double major, she applied Durkheim's concept of collective conscience to her historical research.

#seniorseminar – Delaney Lento & “Architectural Stewardship and Politics: Florida State University’s Role in the Restoration of the Ringling Museum”

In her senior seminar class on architectural history, Delaney researched how FSU was given the stewardship of the Ringling Museum in Sarasota in 2000.

#SeniorSeminar: Kieran Stenson and “Architectural History of Tarpon Springs, Florida”

Hear from FSU History graduate Kieran Stenson about researching Florida history for his senior seminar. The class introduced him to the field of historic preservation; it opened up a new area of history for Kieran and new career opportunities.

#seniorseminar Vinnie Whibbs and “Surf Exploration, Tourism, and Development along the Balsamo coast of El Salvador"

History major Vinnie Whibbs turned his passion for surfing into his senior seminar topic. His research focuses on the connection between surf tourism and coastal development in El Salvador from 1992 to the present.

#SeniorSeminar: Alejandro Valdivia and “Enemies, Memories, and the Orient in Italian Renaissance Thought”

In this article, Alejandro shares his experiences writing a senior seminar paper: from crafting the initial research question to presenting his findings as a polished paper. His advice: start your research as early as possible and choose a topic you are passionate about.

#seniorseminar: Jordan Tsigas and American Hellenics or Greeks in America? Divergent Views on Unity and Identity in Early Greek America

Jordan Tsigas researched the history of the Greek immigrant community in the 1920s and 30s - relying on family documents as well as archival materials. Find out what it is like to take a senior seminar in history.