Reading:

Hacker:

R1  Conducting research, pages 332 - 346
R2  Evaluating sources, pages 346-357
R3  Managing information;  avoiding plagiarism, pages 357-365
R4  Choosing a  documentation style , pages 366-368
MLA-1  Supporting a thesis, pages 373- 376
MLA-2  Citing sources; avoiding plagiarism, pages 376-379
MLA-3  Integrating sources, pages 379-388
MLA-4  Documenting sources, pages 388-429 (you can skim most of this)
MLA-5  Manuscript format, pages 429-440

Research Resources
The Research Process - step by step instructions for how to proceed with your research project.

Browse through the list of Research Resources before you begin researching.

Writing:
Journal 3 - due Wednesday, 10/2
Seminar 6 - (written)- due Monday, 10/7
Annotated Bibliography - due Wednesday, 10/9
Seminar 7 - (written) - due Monday, 10/14
MLA exercises, Part I - due Wednesday, 10/16
Seminar 8 - (written) - dude Monday, 10/21
MLA exercises, Part II - due Wednesday, 10/23
Essay 3 - Research Project - due Monday 10/28

Seminar Discussions :
Seminar 6 - (discussion) - Monday, 10/7 - Monday, 10/14
Seminar 7 - (discussion) - Monday, 10/14 - Monday 10/21
Seminar 8 (discussion) - Monday, 10/28 - Monday 10/28