The prospectus serves as a clear, structured proposal that outlines the purpose, scope, and significance of a research project. It helps historians refine their questions, historiography, thesis, and sources. Additionally, a well-crafted prospectus demonstrates the project's feasibility before the completion of a full study, making it a crucial tool for securing approval from advisors, professors, or academic institutions. It also provides a roadmap for the research process, ensuring focus and coherence as the project develops.

Below is an example of a prospectus of mine. It was submitted for a course, and thus does not fit the typical length of a prospectus and is actually quite long. This is a revised version of the prospectus discussed on the 3rd page of the first module.