For all those who are taking History 804 this semester and plan to complete their field with an examination, please note that you need to submit a minor field proposal to the graduate committee (send to Mack Holt [log in to unmask]) as soon as possible. The proposal need only be a paragraph or two describing the field as agree between you and your minor field advisor. Please also include a preliminary bibliography. If you have any questions, please contact me. Steve Steven A. Barnes Assistant Professor Ph.D. Director in History Department of History and Art History George Mason University MS 3G1 Fairfax, VA 22030 [log in to unmask] 703-993-1247 http://gulaghistory.org