This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of academic research and scholarly writing for literary projects. Through a series of interactive class sessions and individual tutorials, students are acquainted with the stages involved in the preparation and development of research projects and acquire significant transferable skills. With focus on the ethics of research, students become familiar with referencing conventions (MLA), database searches and evaluation of sources, essay structure and formatting, synthesis of material and argument development. Class attendance is mandatory (including a seminar offered by the Central Library), and the course is assessed via a Short Research Paper, a Long Research Paper, and an in-class Presentation. In the spring semester of 2024, students will be expected to research and write about topics related to British literature and culture.
