Mind the Gap: Independent Reading

Catalog description

Independent or small group study intended to close gaps in the student’s reading life and hone their research skills. With a mentor, students develop a list of at least ten major works in the literary canon that the student has not read, then they read, research, discuss, and write about those works. Among the research skills taught are using academic databases, interviewing experts, finding primary sources, and using visual/audio sources, along with proper citation, assessments of credibility, and ethical uses of information. Required for the major.