Monday, March 30

In Class

• Research strategy sharing
• Explore Databases for English and Literary Studies.
• Reference: Boolean Operators (they will help you narrow search results)
• Research strategies:
  • Narrowing your search
  • Identifying key articles
  • Annotated bibliographies

Assignment

• Begin work on your annotated bibliography using a Google Document.
  • Make sure the document can be shared with all App State users. That way we can all access it. Post the link in your post.
  • Write your topic in the top of the annotated bibliography and on the the post.
  • 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.

Wednesday, April 1

In Class

• The Capstone Paper Assignment
• Discussion of annotated bibliographies.
• Incorporating AI tools into initial research: potential and pitfalls.
  • Exploring Notebook LM
  • Ways to use Chat GPT to assist research
• Field-level Guidance:
  • Initial Guidance for Evaluating the Use of AI in Scholarship and Creativity
  • MLA Task Force on AI in Teaching and Research

Assignment

• 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.
• Reply to your post, discussing the usefulness of AI tools in your process.
• Post in our forum before class on Friday.

Friday, April 3

• State Holiday: No Classes
• Work on your Annotated Bibliographies.

Assignment

• 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.
• Reply to your Annotated Bibliography post with a brief summary of how you expanded the annotated bibliography by Monday.
• Read Literary Theory: Understanding 15 Types of Literary Criticism.