Texts: Harner, Literary Research Guide (2nd. ed.)
Slade, Form and Style: Theses, Reports, Term Papers (10th ed.)

9/3

Introduction(s)

9/10

Discussion of projects, McKerrow's "Form and Matter...," Literary Research Guide, etc.

9/17

Waldo Library (meet in Rotunda)

9/24

Computer exercise: VAX/Internet searches of library catalogues, FirstSearch, and electronic texts

10/1

Critique of scholarly article due
Discussion of "texts"; class exercises in textual collation and "de-construction"

10/8

List of recent articles, books, diss. on your author/work

Discussion of various aspects of Form and Style, in particular chapters 3 and 8 (+ pp. 136 41), with some glances at chapters 1 and 4 (and Appendixes A and D, and Glossary); discussion of plagiarism.

10/15

Continuing discussion of Form and Style; recommendations concerning non-sexist usage from Language, Gender, and Professional Writing

10/22

Shakespeare collation/commentary due
Computer exercise: "Editor" and "Bibliography Generator"

10/29

Major Project exercise (materials supplied in class)

11/5

Scholarly article due
Discussion of libraries, etc.

11/15

Trip to Newberry Library, Chicago

11/19

List of various manuscripts, texts, translations, etc., relevant to your major project due; include the cost of buying rare or unusual editions of your work and/or author

Thanksgiving recess

12/3

Meet at Waldo for conferences and research: lists of biographical and historical materials relevant to major project due

12/10

Half of class reports on Major Project

12/17

Remainder of oral reports; Major Project due