| DATE |
TOPIC |
ASSIGNMENT |
| Sept. 5 |
The Literature Search, I:
Introduction to Electronic Databases. |
Read all of the material under
under Topic 1: Literature Search at the Pathfinder Web Site. |
| Sept. 12 |
The Literature Search, II:
Hands on Exercises |
Complete at least one
World Wide Web search
Complete the First
Search Guided Tour.
Complete a search using JSTOR.
Complete a search using the ATLA (Go to the MC library, McQuest,
Search for Journal Literature, ATLA)and be prepared to report on
the results of each search. |
| Sept. 19 |
Overview of Disciplines and
Fields of Study in Religion |
Read Chapter 2, Anatomy
of the Sacred. (on Reserve) |
| Sept. 26 |
The Ethics of Research |
Read the sections on
Plagiarism, Ethics and Research Biases, Humanities 347 Pathfinder. |
| Oct. 3 |
Religious Studies vs. Religion
and Theology |
Read Chapters 6 & 7, On
Theology.
|
| Oct. 10 |
Recognizing and Marketing Your
Skills |
Read Recognizing Your
Skills, Career Options for Humanities Majors, and, if pertinent, Selecting
Graduate Programs, Humanities 347 Pathfinder. |
| Oct. 17 |
Identifying and Narrowing a
Senior Thesis Topic
Optional: The Curriculum Vitae/Resume -
Tara Mohrfield in Anderson 302 |
Read the section on
Choosing a Topic, Humanities 347 Pathfinder.
Read the section on Resumes and Vitaes, Humanities 347 Pathfinder.
Bring Resume/Vitae to class on disk. |
| Oct. 24 |
The Personal Home Page -
Gina Roberts in Sutton 204 |
Read the section on
Personal Web Pages, Humanities 347 Pathfinder. |
| Oct. 31 |
Writing a Research Proposal |
Read the section on the
Research Proposal, Humanities 347 Pathfinder.
Home pages due. |
| Nov. 7 |
Oral Presentations with
Technology -
Gina Roberts in Sutton 204 |
Read the section on Oral
Presentations, Humanities 347 Pathfinder. |
| Nov. 14 |
Writing a Major Research Paper |
Complete take-home test
on documentation using MLA Handbook and materials on Writing a Major
Research Paper, Humanities 347 Pathfinder. |
| Nov. 21 |
The Interview |
Read the section on the
Interview, Humanities 347 Pathfinder. |
| Nov. 28 |
Oral Presentations of proposals |
Proposals due. |
| Dec. 5 |
Oral Presentations of proposals |
|
