History 203L

Dimensions of History Lab

5:00 - 7:50 W (Lab)

CAS 128

Spring Semester, 2008

Roger Williams University

Lab Schedule

Michael R. H. Swanson Ph. D.

Office:  CAS 110, Ext. 3230

Hrs:  M. F.  1:00-2:00

T, 11:00-12:30,  W 2:00-3:00

E-mail:     History 203L@msn.com

This night my objective is to nail down, once and for all, everyone's research topic based on London. I've tried to approach this with you methodically: 

• First, you've chosen a time periodm
  

• Second, some phenominon (person, movement, place, event, etc.) which really happened in that period, and with which one of the five interlocking clans interacted.
  

• Third, for this evening, I want you to prepare two things.
  

• A prospective Title for your paper.
  

• a brief narrative (50-75 words) in which you identify (1) which of Rutherfurd's fictional character or characters  got him/herself involved with the phenomena (2) how, generally speaking, the phenomenon altered the live or lives of Rutherfurd's character, and (3)why knowing more about that phenomena would enrich a reader's understanding of Rutherfurd's book.
  

Using the tools/techniques I've been demonstrating, begin to assemble bookmarks (Universal Resource Locators) to test the viability of the research topic.  It may be about the most interesting thing in the world, but if you can't find information on it, you're going to be up a creek (or the River Thames) with no paddle.

If you haven't done so already, create a folder in your MURL account for your research on London.  If you need help with that, send me an e-mail for detailed instructions.

I'd also like to have you set up an account in Refworks.  A service provided through  the Roger Willliams University Library.,