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TCR History Camp

Winter 2021/22

Winter Vacation (Two Weeks) | December

The TCR History Camp Online is an intensive workshop in historical research and writing for secondary students. In each 2-week session, 2 experienced instructors will coach students, all working remotely, to compose a first draft of an historical research paper on a topic of their choice.

Each student prepares for the workshop, in advance, by

choosing a topic,
procuring (either buying or borrowing) at least 3-5 books on that topic (many if not all of which the student should read before the start of "camp"), and
arranging for online access to other primary and secondary sources on digital databases (e.g., JSTOR, eLibrary, Gale, EBSCO, Congressional Quarterly, etc.).

Instructors work one-on-one with students, coaching them through the research and writing process: formulating productive research questions; finding and making discerning use of primary and secondary sources; taking accurate notes; analyzing evidence, formulating a provisional narrative and testing it with more research; marshaling evidence to support one's position or narrative; puzzling together a narrative structure for one's essay; documenting evidence with University of Chicago-style source citations; writing and rewriting.

Each weekday morning begins with a virtual meeting, via Zoom, of all students and instructors, devoted to instruction on methods required for the historian's craft. Students then spend the better part of each day, and the middle weekend, exercising those methods in their own research and writing. Each student has a daily one-on-one conference with an instructor. Each day concludes in the late afternoon with another full-class Zoom session.

Winter (10 Weekends) | January

The 2021 Winter Camp is an intensive 10 weekend online workshop in historical research and writing for secondary students. In each 10-weekend session on Sunday, experienced instructors will coach students, all working remotely, to compose a first draft of an historical research paper on a topic of their choice.

Sunday class schedule: Sunday class: 9am – 10am (China Standard Time see below)

1:1 individual coaching session: Sunday afternoon. (Plus, an optional 15-minute midweek check-in conference is available.)

1:6 Teacher: Students ratio.

Each student prepares for the workshop, in advance, by

choosing a topic,
procuring (either buying or borrowing) at least 3-5 books on that topic (many if not all of which the student should read before the start of "camp"), and
arranging for online access to other primary and secondary sources on digital databases (e.g., JSTOR, eLibrary, Gale, EBSCO, Congressional Quarterly, etc.).

Instructors work one-on-one with students, coaching them through the research and writing process: formulating productive research questions; finding and making discerning use of primary and secondary sources; taking accurate notes; analyzing evidence, formulating a provisional narrative and testing it with more research; marshaling evidence to support one's position or narrative; puzzling together a narrative structure for one's essay; documenting evidence with University of Chicago-style source citations; writing and rewriting.

Each Sunday morning begins with a virtual meeting, via Zoom, of all students and instructors, devoted to instruction on methods required for the historian's craft. Students then exercise those methods in their own research and writing.

Winter Vacation Dates & Cost

December 18th - December 30th, 2021

Dates: 12/18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
27, 28, 29, 30

Pacific Time

Tuition: $3,500

Application deadlines:

Early application: 8/31/21, 11:59 pm EDT (UTC-4)

Regular application: 10/31/21, 11:59 pm EDT (UTC -4)

Please note the Time Zone of the online class.

Winter (10 Weekends) Dates & Cost

January, 16th - March 20th, 2022

Eastern Time

Tuition: $3,500

Application deadlines:

Early application: 9/30/21, 11:59 pm EDT (UTC-4)

Regular application: 11/30/21, 11:59 pm EST (UTC -5)

Read what past students have

said about the program.

Winter Vacation Cancellation policy

Until 10/31/2021: 100% refund
Nov. 1 - 31,2021 25% refund
After Dec. 1, 2021: No refund will be made for any reason.

Winter (10 Weekends) Cancellation policy

Until 11/31/2021: 100% refund
Dec. 1 - 31,2021 25% refund
After Jan. 1, 2022: No refund will be made for any reason.

Before you apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling admission based on availability.

If you are qualified, we will send you an email with the link and the instructions to register.

Applications must include a Transcript and a Preliminary Research Proposal.

Make sure you have a copy of your transcript to upload with your application.

Prepare your preliminary research proposal before filling out your application. The proposal must include:

one paragraph describing your topic of interest
three questions you would like to answer about your topic
a list of five sources that you plan to use in your research. Those sources must include at least 1 book (not a textbook) among them.

Be prepared to complete your application in one sitting. You will not be able to save your entries for later completion.

Cancellation policy:
Check YOUR SESSION above for the correct cancellation policy.

While the TCR History Camp provides first-rate personal coaching on serious History research papers, participation cannot guarantee publication. The Concord Review selects about 5% of the papers submitted. While we welcome submissions from students who have attended the TCR Summer Programs, their papers will be considered alongside other papers submitted by diligent students from many countries.

If you have any questions, please see the Summer Program FAQ or contact Steven Lee at steven.lee@tcr.org

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