Aside from Darcy's gentle prodding to update the blog, I did want to take a moment to just wish you and yours a very Happy Holiday.
We've just been through 3 months of Tuesdays and Thursdays without a break, so enjoy the next couple of Tuesdays and Thursdays in particular.
The rest of the course will fly by, but I hope that you get some time good quality time between then and now with loved ones.
Have a safe and Happy Holiday. See you January 5th.
CP
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Directions to the library
From the QEW: Take Lake St. South toward downtown. Stay in centre lane after crossing Carlton so that you can veer onto James St. at Welland. Turn left onto Church st. from James. Library will be on your right hand side--54 Church.
From the 406: Exit at Geneva. Turn right so that you will be headed North (toward the Fairview Mall). Turn left on Church St. Stay right where Church and King come together. Library will be on your left--54 Church.
Parking is free after 6pm.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Library Assignment (ISU Component)
As I announced in class last night, I have devised a way to expedite some of the research expectations for the ISU. This activity will be IN PLACE of the Presentation/Mocktail party.
I like to call it:
"Generating a Working Thesis Relevant to your ISU novel"
1) Decide upon a topic or issue that is relevant to your ISU novel. e.g "cloning" would be relevant to a study of Brave New World.
2) Locate and record bibliographic information for three general sources (such as Encyclopedias or general reference books) related to your topic.
3) Scan your three materials and develop a "working thesis." e.g. "In spite of the objections raised by people who are against cloning, new advances in clone technologies can enable benefits to human health, without violating ethical standards."
*Keep in mind that the business of developing a good thesis is all about making it neither too broad, nor too narrow. A good thesis should be debatable. The example given recognises that there are opposing viewpoints.
Questions?
I like to call it:
"Generating a Working Thesis Relevant to your ISU novel"
1) Decide upon a topic or issue that is relevant to your ISU novel. e.g "cloning" would be relevant to a study of Brave New World.
2) Locate and record bibliographic information for three general sources (such as Encyclopedias or general reference books) related to your topic.
3) Scan your three materials and develop a "working thesis." e.g. "In spite of the objections raised by people who are against cloning, new advances in clone technologies can enable benefits to human health, without violating ethical standards."
*Keep in mind that the business of developing a good thesis is all about making it neither too broad, nor too narrow. A good thesis should be debatable. The example given recognises that there are opposing viewpoints.
Questions?
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