Project Overview
Research Assistant for Book Manuscript Preparation
Department(s)
English
Abstract
Have you ever wondered what kind of research scholars do in the humanities? This project will give you one example, offering first-hand experience with the preparation of a scholarly manuscript for peer review. In general, books that are published with an academic press must be rigorously and anonymously examined by at least one researcher in the same discipline. One of the most important criteria that this examiner looks for is how well the book is connected to ongoing conversations among scholars who are likely to read and cite the book. In this project, you will work with me to make sure that the sources in the manuscript are as up-to-date as possible. You will read articles and book reviews related to African American Literature in the twentieth century and present your findings. You also may collate lists of potentially interesting books and articles, compose bibliographic entries, organize archival materials, and proofread portions of the manuscript.
Student Qualifications
I am looking for a student who is:
- Interested in literature and/or literary criticism
- Experienced at independent research
- Organized
- Creative
- Self-motivated
- Considering future graduate or professional school and believes this experience might serve them in future endeavors
Number of Student Researchers
1-2 student
Project Length
8-10 weeks
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