Course Description
Introduces students to scholarly research methods and to scholarly writing in the field of classics. It also serves to facilitate the production of the thesis or final teaching project for students at the M.A. level. As part of the course, students will choose a topic, assemble a committee, write a prospectus for the final project, and pass an oral defense of the prospectus.
Athena Title
Scholarly Research and Writing
Non-Traditional Format
Early in the semester, students will meet in traditional lectures, but students will also work outside of the lecture format, meeting with their individual advisory committees to complete course requirements.
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
As part of the course, students will choose a topic for their final thesis or teaching project, assemble an advisory committee, write a prospectus for the final project, and pass an oral defense of the prospectus.
Topical Outline
Research Methods Successful Scholarly Writing Choosing a Topic Assembling an Advisory Committee Writing a Prospectus Building a Bibliography
Syllabus
Public CV