AH460, Fall 2014 - TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (to be finalized in consultation with the enrolled students) |
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CLASS MEETING: Materials to present and discuss |
Reserch diary: Suggested topics, in case you need them; feel free to invent your own, as long as they are constructive and pertinent to your preferred thesis topic(s) - RDs should be kept throughout the term, with daily entries |
Assignments due: NB - From second week of class onward, two bibliographic summaries are due each week on Thursday, whether or not we have a class meeting. Also, for each guest speaker, library visit, library lesson, or special reading, write a summary of 150-300 words and submit it to the professor the following class meeting. |
Speakers / site visits / special events |
1a |
9 |
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Introduction to the course. Assign: Bolker chapters; discuss: research diaries and other assignments, preferred guest speakers, library visits (dates, libraries) |
Research Diary (RD)- daily from here forward. Possible topic for first entry: your most exhilarating research experience to date. Why? |
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1b |
9 |
4 |
Bolker Chs. 1-2 |
Research Diary (RD)- daily entries from here forward untile the end of the term. Possible topic for first entry: your most frustrating research experience to date. Why? |
(a) Locate your past research papers; (b) Begin to assess past theses at JCU: kinds; parts; Bolker Chs. 1-2 read/summarize in writing |
Students presenting: |
2a |
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9 |
Bolker Chs. 3-4 |
RD: the most thought-provoking thing you have ever read, art historical or otherwise |
Bolker Chs. 3-4: read, summarize in writing; |
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2b |
9 |
11 |
Library lesson with Eleonora Moccia, JCU library. Note: DATE IS TENTATIVE. To be confirmed. |
RD: the art-historical question(s) you would most like to answer |
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3a |
9 |
16 |
Past JCU theses - kinds - thesis taxonomy, with PowerPoint |
RD: what you learned from looking about your (possible) project by looking at past JCU theses |
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Students presenting: |
3b |
9 |
18 |
Your past papers - present your findings/analysis to the class, with PowerPoint |
RD: what you learned from looking about your (possible) project by looking at past JCU theses |
Review of your past papers: summary (150-300 words) |
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4a-4b |
9 |
19 |
FRIDAY OFF-CAMPUS LIBRARY VISIT (tentative) |
RD: thoughts / ideas from your new bibliographic sources |
Bring citations of at least two items in the BIASA collection that you would like to examine. Search for them in the library and, if you have time, call them up. |
LIBRARY VISITS: BIASA & BIBLIOTECA ANGELICA? 9:30-12:30 |
5a |
9 |
23 |
Bolker Chs. 5-6 |
RD: thoughts / ideas from first your bibliographic source |
Bolker Chs. 5-6: read/summarize in writing |
Students presenting: |
5b |
9 |
25 |
J. Lehrer, "The Eureka Hunt" |
RD: your most thrilling eureka moment |
Make appointment(s) to talk to future thesis readers, esp. First Reader |
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6a |
9 |
26 |
Progress reports on research diaries, with powerpoint - 5 minutes per student |
RD: thoughts / ideas from your new bibliographic sources |
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NORWEGIAN ACADEMY or AMERICAN ACADEMY PHOTOTECA / STUDY COLLECTION |
6b |
9 |
30 |
Bolker Chs. 7-8 |
RD as above, hereafter |
Bolker, Chs. 7-8: read/summarize in writing |
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7a |
10 |
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Progress reports on research diaries and topic definition |
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Concise statement of thesis topic as it currently stands. Note: these will be compiled and circulated to members of the class. |
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7b |
10 |
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Veteran Researchers Tell You Their Secrets |
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Guest speaker TBA |
8a |
10 |
9 |
Peer review of thesis topics |
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Bolker, Chs. 9-10 + appendices: summary |
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10 |
14 |
Make-up day for library visit |
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8b |
10 |
16 |
Library lession with Eleonora Moccia (to be confirmed) |
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9a |
10 |
28 |
Veteran Researchers Tell You Their Secrets |
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Submit thesis title and prelminary abstract, signed by future thesis advisor |
Guest speaker TBA |
9b |
10 |
30 |
Discuss: guest speaker's talk; article "Shitty First Drafts" |
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Read "Shitty First Drafts" (selection to be posted); begin writing literature review |
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10a |
11 |
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Progress reports on research diaries |
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Work on lit review |
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10b |
11 |
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Veteran Researchers Tell You Their Secrets: Guest speaker TBA |
RD: thoughts / ideas from your new bibliographic sources |
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Guest speaker TBA |
11a-11b |
11 |
7 |
FRIDAY LIBRARY VISIT |
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LIBRARY VISIT: BNCR |
12a |
11 |
11 |
Discuss: guest speaker's talk; Malcolm Gladwell, Outliers - selection |
RD: thoughts / ideas from your new bibliographic sources |
Read Malcolm Gladwell, Outliers (selection to be posted); begin writing literature review |
Guest speaker TBA |
12b |
11 |
13 |
Report on your library conquest |
RD: thoughts / ideas from your new bibliographic sources |
Library conquests (summary) |
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11 |
18 |
Make-up day for library visit |
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13a |
11 |
20 |
Veteran Researchers Tell You Their Secrets |
RD: thoughts / ideas from your new bibliographic sources |
COMPLETE LIT REVIEW |
Guest speaker TBA |
13b |
11 |
25 |
Discuss guest speaker talk: peer review lit reviews |
RD: thoughts / ideas from your new bibliographic sources |
Peer review lit reviews |
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14a-14b |
11 |
28 |
FRIDAY OFF-CAMPUS LIBRARY VISIT |
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GNAM (9.30-11:00); MAXXI (11:30-13:00) |
FINAL EXAM PERIOD |
FINAL PRESENTATIONS |
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FINAL PRESENTATIONS / PORTFOLIOS |
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