Professor Kathleen Myers
email: myersk@indiana.edu

TR 4:00pm – 5:15pm/section #4146/3 cr./Ballantine Hall 333

S504	Bibliography and Methods of Research

The aim of this course is to introduce graduate students to a broad
range of essential components for the successful completion of a
research program and degree.  The course will include sections on:
basic literary terms
basic interdisciplinary and theoretical approaches
computer-based research, especially bibliographical searches and
textual analysis
preparation of research papers, from format to thesis development
expository style and self-editing
preparation of abstracts, reviews, and grants
working with archival searches and manuscript material
compilation of key bibliographical material (dictionaries,
encyclopedias, anthologies, etc.)
preparation of a C.V.
familiarization with key journals

Besides regular class meetings, we will meet frequently with
librarians at both the Main Library and the Lilly Library for hands-
on demonstrations of computer searches and archival work.  Much of
the work will be project-oriented (i.e., completing a task that
deals with the targeted skill), and, therefore, will entail turning
in bibliographies, abstracts, sample C.V., etc. thorough out the
semester.