Monday, March 24, 2008

Roles and Goals for Meeting with Reading Advisor, Dr. Joyce Valenza

Roles
1. Guide with research strategies, where to find primary and other sources, and where to find information in general.
2. Help with logical thought process in thesis paper (i.e. check logical thinking and ensure that organization/support makes sense)

Goals
1. Locate and utilize primary source documents (religious texts, Medieval texts, records, etc.) on spice and spice trade
2. Craft an thesis paper that makes new conclusions on synthesized information, while also acknowledging common knowledge or simplistic connections.

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