HIS 119 - Modern Latin America: Historical Research

What Is a Thesis?

• A thesis is a statement, question, or argument presented by the writer.
• It is your position, your particular interpretation, and your way of seeing a problem
• Demonstrates originality of thinking
• Uses your own informed perspective.
• "Based on a logical and systematic argument supported by evidence." (Rutgers)
• Acknowledges a variety of perspectives on any question

Teachinghistoryorg. “What Is Historical Thinking.” YouTube, YouTube, 10 Nov. 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSJLmWnxrPg.

Each item should take approximately 5 minutes to complete 

1. Getting Started With Research
   1. Tutorial: Why Information Literacy Matters
   2. Video: Life in the Information Age
   3. Video Tutorial: Research Process
   4. Tutorial: Developing a Research Focus
   5. Video: How to Narrow Your Topic
   6. Tutorial: Background Research Tips
   7. Video Tutorial: Beginning Research with Wikipedia/Google
   8. Video: Thesis Statements
   9. Tutorial: Scholarship as Conversation
   10. Tutorial: Research for Persuasive Writing
   11. Video: Creating a Research Plan
   12. Video: Framing a Problem
   13. Quiz: Getting Started with Research
2. Sources of Information
   1. Tutorial: Information Has Value
   2. Video: Data, Information, and Knowledge
   3. Video: Primary & Secondary Research
   4. Video: Peer Review
   5. Video: Types of Sources
   6. Video: Primary Sources
   7. Video: Secondary Sources
   8. Video: Tertiary Sources
   9. Tutorial: Source Types
   10. Video: How to Read Scholarly Materials
   11. Tutorial: How To Read Scholarly Materials
   12. Tutorial: Selecting Appropriate Digital Sources
   13. Quiz: Sources of Information
3. Searching for Information
   1. Video Tutorial: Searching as Exploration
   2. Video: Choosing a Database
   3. Tutorial: Choosing & Using Keywords
   4. Tutorial: Search Techniques, Part 1
   5. Tutorial: Search Techniques, Part 2
   6. Video: Refining Search Results
   7. Quiz: Searching for Information
4. Evaluating Information
   1. Video: What is Authority?
   2. Video: Introduction to Bias
   3. Video: Types of Bias
   4. Video: Evaluating Sources
   5. Tutorial: Evaluating Information
   6. Video: How to Identify and Debunk Fake News
   7. Video Tutorial: Understanding Misinformation
   8. Tutorial: Evaluating Digital Sources Using Lateral Reading
   9. Tutorial: News Reporting vs. Opinion Pieces in Journalism
   10. Quiz: Evaluating Information
5. Citations and Academic Integrity (this unit can be configured for MLA or APA tutorials and quiz questions)
   1. Tutorial: Why Citations Matter
   2. Tutorial: APA 7th Edition Citations
   3. Tutorial: MLA 8th Edition Citation Style
   4. Tutorial: Academic Integrity
   5. Video: Plagiarism
   6. Quiz: Citations and Academic Integrity