Overview

What is scholarship for? How does a secondary source differ from a primary source? How can you find and identify relevant (and peer-reviewed) scholarship? This session focuses on how to read an academic article. We'll think about how scholarship is a conversation — when you conduct research, you are entering into a dialogue with others. We'll also look at how to identify a scholarly argument, understand how scholars use evidence, and consider how broader scholarship can help us contextualize primary sources.

In-Class Exercise — Archive #2 on Canvas

1. We will work through a provided abstract and excerpt from a scholarly article.
2. Take note of: 1) the author's central claim; 2) the evidence they use; and 3) how it can support interpretation.
3. Then pick one of the provided articles (or find your own) and locate the same things: claim, evidence, and potential relevance.

Deliverable

Submit the assignment "Archive #2" on Canvas by the end of the day. Graded based on completion and engagement. See rubric for more details.