Monday, October 27

In Class

Discussion of Capstone Paper Assignment in our Syllabus.
Explore Databases for English and Literary Studies.
Research strategies:
- Narrowing your search
- Identifying key articles
- Annotated bibliographies

Begin work on your annotated bibliography using a shareable Google Document.
- Write your topic in the top of the annotated bibliography,
- identify 4-5 useful works of scholarship, and present them in a document that organizes them alphabetically or by topic,
- cite the sources in MLA format, and
- write a paragraph on each work briefly summarizing its argument and relevant points, and how it's useful for your study.
Post in our forum before class on Wednesday.

Discussion of annotated bibliographies.
Incorporating AI tools into initial research: potential and pitfalls.
- Exploring Notebook LM
- Ways to use Chat GPT to assist research
Initial Guidance for Evaluating the Use of AI in Scholarship and Creativity

Expand your Annotated Bibliography to have at least 10 useful sources. Write a 1-paragraph summary of the thesis statement and main points for your research paper. Post in the forum with a brief description of how you've updated the idea and focus for your research paper. In your post, discuss the usefulness of AI tools in your process.
Post in our forum before class on Friday.

Read and respond to at least 2 classmates' annotated bibliographies, commenting on the focus for the research paper, the use of AI tools, and other topics. Respond by Monday, before class.

Expand your annotated bibliography to at least 15-20 sources. Reformulate and update the summary as needed. If you have updated, revised, or modified your idea and/or focus for the research paper, please indicate as much.
Post the revised annotated bibliography our forum by Monday.
Read Literary Theory: Understanding 15 Types of Literary Criticism.