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Not sure where to begin? Remember, research is a fun puzzle. The inquiry process can help give you some direction as you explore the resources shared below and develop you paper.
Consider your approach
Consider your approach
Deep Dive?
Deep Dive?
Choose a particular work of the genre to focus on. It can be a book or book series, a film or film franchise, or even a television series.
Complete a deep-dive, in-depth analysis of how political and social ideas are explored in the work(s).
Big Picture?
Big Picture?
As society and its morals change and evolve, should we demand, or expect, that our literature grow with it?
Why do politics belong (or not) in Science Fiction and Fantasy?
credible online sources
credible online sources
How do I evaluate the sources that I find online?
How do I evaluate the sources that I find online?
The sources provided below are credible.
The sources provided below are credible.
To determine if an article is credible, a researcher should consider:
To determine if an article is credible, a researcher should consider:
- Publication date
- Author's expertise
- Credibility of the connected institution
"A Harvard Professor explains what the Marvel Universe can teach us about Philosophy" - In an interview with Wired Magazine, Chris Robichaud, Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government examines the Marvel Universe's connection to the study of philosophy.
"A Harvard Professor explains what the Marvel Universe can teach us about Philosophy" - In an interview with Wired Magazine, Chris Robichaud, Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government examines the Marvel Universe's connection to the study of philosophy.
Databases
Databases
Looking for a credible place to learn more about Science Fiction? Try Infobase Pop Culture Universe - A simple search for the "Marvel Universe" or Science Fiction may provide some good starting points for your thinking.
Looking for a credible place to learn more about Science Fiction? Try Infobase Pop Culture Universe - A simple search for the "Marvel Universe" or Science Fiction may provide some good starting points for your thinking.
Jstor is a college-level database. It is best to use this database once you have a firm idea of the type of articles that you need for your topic. Search strategies must be carefully considered to achieve a successful result.
Jstor is a college-level database. It is best to use this database once you have a firm idea of the type of articles that you need for your topic. Search strategies must be carefully considered to achieve a successful result.
- Always use the advanced search.
- Use smart searching techniques like " " and boolean search terms for a more focused search.
- Features like find (control + F) can help you to navigate the articles (once downloaded as pdfs) returned.
Here is an example of one approach to Jstor success.
Here is an example of one approach to Jstor success.
Consider your keywords.
Consider your keywords.
Add or change keywords as needed to reach the information that best supports your approach.
Add or change keywords as needed to reach the information that best supports your approach.
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