Skip to Main Content

FYS 100 -- Psychoanalysis, Literature, and Film -- Fall 2017: Getting Started

Getting Started

Candy Land Start

This guide will take you through the process of deciding on a topic, finding reliable information about the topic and citing the information your have found.

The Mechanics:

  • START EARLY X 10! Don't put off your papers.
  • Know and Understand your topic. Verify with your insturctor that what you have selected is appropriate and doable for the course.

 

Picking Your Topic IS Research

Databases for Topic Selection and Background Information

Tips on deciding:

You can use the following resources to help you select your topic. The databases have thesauri, and subject guide that will help you see if there are articles on the topics.