How to Pick a History Dissertation Topic

This is just a quick video offering some advice on how to pick a History dissertation topic. These are just my tips. There are many like them. But these ones are just mine. Other people might have other suggestions or preference - please feel free to add down below any tips you have that differ from mine.

Description of Video: Kristopher (me!) talks to the camera with the following timecodes as headings on screen:

00:00 - 00:57 Introduction
00:58 - 03:18 Tip 1: Pick A Topic You Love
03:19 - 05:27 Tip 2: Consider Your Sources
05:28 - 06:25 Tip 3: Which Lecturers Can Help?
06:26 - 07:09 Tip 4: Originality - Make It Yours
07:10 - 08:21 Tip 5: Be Focused, Not Broad
08:22 - 09:38 Tip 6: Be Flexible
09:40 - 10:58: Summary

[JJGuy]

Thanks, this demystifies Grad school a lot from the perspective of a first generation student. I'm still an undergrad and I love history so that's my major. Considering I spent a semester writing many scholarships, some as long as 2000 words, 10000 words seams very obtainable. After watching your video, I'm seriously considering grad school and learning a language that I'm interested in studying the history for.

[mandalorianactual]

Loved the advice! Thinking of going for my history PH.D. regarding the Crusades. Thank you for this video!

[Sallador]

Thanks for this video, really helped to confirm that I'm going in the right direction. Starting back next week but have had the last couple of months doing some basic research and planning for the dissertation!

[Jide-bqyf]

Very helpful advice, you’re clearly an inspired educator . Thank you .

[detectivethinker]

I am doing a German dissertation relating to Modern History writing in English. This advice has helped me so much! Particularly when it comes to the advice on narrowing the topic. I have a big topic in mind, but just need to narrow it down.

[sameermohdidrish]

The Reading of Translations of primary sources in English is good for thesis. Isn't it?

[IkramDjabali-jyyp]

What about the dark history of the president john Kennedy! Is it a good topic