H-HISTMAJOR is a moderated internet discussion forum of, by, and for
undergraduate history majors. It is a place where undergraduate
interests and concerns can be addressed as the primary topics rather
than subtopics of professorial interests, such as curriculum or
academic legitimacy. These interests can include information about
graduate programs, conferences for undergrads, jobs for BAs in history,
research topics, international networking, relations with faculty
advisors and mentors, and whatever else concerns undergrads. In other
words, a list where undergrads determine the agenda. Subscriptions will
only be confirmed with a completed subscriber's survey. As with any
edited list, all postings will be made at the discretion of the on-duty
editor. The list logs are available on the World Wide Web, linked
through H-Net's web site.
The H-HISTMAJOR list is co-edited by rotating teams of undergraduates
with faculty sponsors. Five to six history professors at different
institutions will each mentor a student at their institutions, and the
faculty sponsors will also be subscribers to the list. Faculty sponsors
give advice, counsel, training, support, ideas, and situational backup
editing, but they will *not* try to control the list. Undergraduate
editors will seek out accurate information, exclude urban legends and
other Internet garbage, check out rumors before posting them, and
contact faculty for help as needed.
