EA 190 Shakespeare and Japan (Spring 2017): Annotated Bibliography Assignment In this assignment you will choose a research topic and create an annotated bibliography that demonstrates what kinds of sources you would use to learn about that topic. Below I've given you a step-by-step explanation of how you should do this assignment. Click here for an example of a research topic and annotated source. NOTE: This is not an assignment you can do at the last minute. You probably cannot even do it in the last two weeks. Follow the schedule below to avoid pain and suffering at the end of the quarter! ____________________________________________________________________________________ SCHEDULE (for all assignments, upload to dropbox in Microsoft Word, not pdf, so I can add comments) DUE APRIL 19: Initial research topic (2-3 sentences) that presents a general area to begin researching (for example, Shakespeare and Manga, Shakespeare in China, Swan Lake in Ballet and Film, Adapations of Japanese Horror into English) and what you think you might like to focus in on, by dropbox (Bibliography Topic 1). DUE MAY 3: More developed research topic (one paragraph), and at least 3 different kinds of bibliographical sources (the more the better) proving there are resources for you to do your proposed topic, using correct MLA style. Place the sources under the correct heading (monographs, edited volumes, journal articles, critical reviews, academic websites, reference works, primary sources). Include a brief summary and an explanation of why each of the bibliographical sources is pertinent to your topic. Click here for an example of a research topic and annotated source. By dropbox (Bibliography Topic 2). DUE MAY 24: Initial draft of research topic and annotated bibliography by dropbox (Bibliography Draft). The more you have finished, the more I will be able to comment on and help you with your research. By May 24 at a minimum, I want: a. A well-developed research topic of at least a paragraph (more is fine) b. At least one example of each kind of source, CORRECTLY CITED using MLA style. The sources should be organized by type under their correct heading (monographs, edited volumes, journal articles, critical reviews, academic websites, reference works, primary sources). c. At least seven of your sources should be annotated with a synopsis and an explanation of why the source is pertinent to your topic (the three you previously did, plus at least four more). Click here for an example of a research topic and annotated source.
DUE Monday JUNE 12, 12 midnight by drop box (Bibliography Final): Final version of research topic paragraph and annotated bibliography. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Follow these basic steps (more detailed info below): A. Decide on a research topic and begin researching. B. Based on your initial research, write at least a paragraph description of your research topic. You will refine this as you go along. C. Create a bibliography that includes at least three (3) of each of the assigned kinds of sources, IN THIS ORDER: single-authored works (monographs), edited volumes, journal articles, critical reviews, encyclopedia/reference works, academic websites, primary sources. D. Make sure your bibligraphical style is consistent: use MLA Formatting and Style Guide. YOU WILL GET POINTS OFF IF YOU DO NOT USE THIS FORMATTING STYLE CONSISTENTLY. E. Annotate your sources, including 1) a synopsis (3-4 sentences) and 2) a explanation of why the source is relevant to your research topic (2-3 sentences). ____________________________________________________________________________________ STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION START by looking at the subject guide "SHAKESPEARE AND JAPAN," which the Asian Studies librarian, Ying Zhang, set up for our class. It covers a number of the same topics listed below and provides more links.
A. Decide on a research topic and begin researching. Note that your research topic does not need to be limited to Shakespeare, but it should be related to the question of how literary texts are translated or adapted into other languages and cultures and/or into other media. Your topic should not simply replicate the course (i.e. do not do "Lady Macbeth versus Lady Asaji" or "The Witches in Macbeth versus the Hag in Throne of Blood"). If you have another idea about what you'd like to do, please feel free to discuss it with me. The initial idea should be general enough to find sources; the idea is that as you do more research you will refine and focus in on the final topic for the paper, which should be more detailed and concrete, and will include specific questions that you want to research (eg. "In Japanese adaptations of Macbeth how are Shakespeare's witches translated into equivalent supernatural forms taken from traditional Japanese theater?"). To do so follow these steps: 1. See this link for the UCI library's tutorial on finding a good research topic. 2. You need to start with an idea that interests you, and that is neither too broad, nor too narrow. a. “Shakespeare” is much too broad! b. "Ninagawa Yukio's Japanese production of Hamlet" is too narrow to begin with, but might work for a final topic. c. You'll need to start with something more general and then narrow it down as you do the research. For example: You could start with “Shakespeare in China” and end up with "Macbeth in Chinese Theatrical Performance and Film." You could start with “Shakespeare in Other Media” and end up with “Hamlet in Comic Books and Manga.” B. Based on your initial research, write at least a paragraph description of your research topic. You can further refine and develop this as you do more research, but you will include it as your introduction to the annotated bibliography. Click here to see an example of a finalized research topic paragraph. C. Create a bibliography that includes at least three (3) of each of the following kinds of work (IN THIS ORDER): 1) Single-authored or multi-authored monographs (no more than one can be an ebook).
3) Journal articles from academic, peer-reviewed journals, not from popular magazines (no more than one can be from an electronic journal that does not have print format).
4) Critical reviews: review of a published book, film, or theater performance relevant to your topic. At least one must be from a print journal (New York Times and other newspapers that have print editions count as print journals). A book review can be used to help you find out more about a book pertinent to your topic and can lead you to other sources. Film and theatrical reviews are of films and performances relevant to your topic. For theater performances in particular, reviews are very useful since they provide first-hand descriptions.
5) Academic websites on a relevant topic (i.e., generated from universities, research institutions, or from professors; not Wikipedia, although you can use Wikipedia initially to find other internet sources). For full credit you need three different websites. For synopsis, provide a description of the website as a whole; for the explanation, you can point to a specific webpage that is relevant. In this category I prefer websites on topics relevant to your research (eg. Folger Shakespeare Library), not individual webpages/articles that happen to be pertinent on websites that are unrelated. If you are unsure, send me the citation to check.
6) Reference works: articles found in encyclopedias, handbooks, and other reference works. In the Langson Reference room there are print encylopedias of Film, Religion, Anime, Folk Tales, Japanese Popular Culture etc. which will have useful introductory articles with additional references.
7) Primary sources: source books (novels, manga), images, film, or performance media (dvds, on-line images, webclips etc.). For film or performance media especially, make sure you give enough information that the source can be found. If the source is out of print, note that as well. For the synopsis, please give a brief summary of the content (plot), and indicate briefly why this source is pertinent to your project.
GENERAL TIPS FOR FINDING SOURCES For a tutorial on finding books, click here. This tutorial explains how to do subject and keyword searches using the ANTPAC online library catalog.
For a tutorial on finding articles, click here. This tutorial explains how to find relevant articles in the UCI library databases.
For more information on finding sources see: Research and Documentation Online 5th Edition: Humanities: Finding Sources. For the Langson Library <Comparative Literature> study guide (with a number of links to databases that will help your search), click here. For the Langson Library <Shakespeare and Japan> study guide, click here. This guide lists other study guides that might be helpful: Drama, Film and Media, Comparative Literature, Asian Studies. D. Make your bibligraphical style consistent: use MLA style and single-space. For articles, there is almost always a citation provided within the source--find it! In JSTOR and Project MUSE databases, the citation is usually given at the top. However, you may need to change the information to MLA style. Note that although MLA does not require URLs for sources found online, I prefer to have them in addition to the full citation. The URL should be indicated within < > brackets at the end of the citation. For the UCI general guide to citations, click here. For the Purdue University's Online Writing Lab general guide to research and citations, click here. MLA Style: For examples of each kind of source (single-authored books, multi-authored books, edited volumes, online resources, film and media, etc.) see Purdue University's Online Writing Lab MLA Formatting and Style Guide. I have also provided some examples above. E. Annotate your source (single-spaced). 1. Give a brief description/synopsis of the work (at least 3-4 sentences). For examples of brief summaries of books and essays, see "Further Reading" in your Macbeth (pp. 209-230) and King Lear (pp. 301-313). Also click here to see a student example. a. Journal articles often include abstracts. Summaries of books can often be found on Amazon.com (for books still in print) or Google Books (for books out of print). It is okay to summarize or quote from the abstract as long as you clearly state you are doing so by including the phrase "summarized/quoted from abstract" in your annotation. b. For edited volumes, include an overview of the content of the volume as well as the individual essay that you citing. Note that special topic issues of yearly journals such as Mechademia might reasonably be placed in this category, so check with me if you are uncertain. c. Book reviews are another good source of information about a book that you may not be able to physically get a hold of. In addition, book reviews often compare the book to previous scholarship, which can give you additional research leads. Again, let me know that you used a book review to write your synopsis (give the name of the reviewer, journal name, date). d. For academic websites give a brief description of: 1) the purpose of the website; 2) who created it (a person? institution?); and 3) what kinds of content it provides. Sometimes this is difficult to figure out -- if you have a problem, send me the link to look at. Why is it relevant to your research paper? e. For primary sources provide a short description of what the source is (eg. original source, filmed version of a stage production, film adaptation, libretto, manga or anime etc.) and, if necessary, the content. 2. Explain briefly (at least 2-3 sentences) why this source is relevant to/helpful for understanding your topic. a. For academic websites, you may want to focus on a particular webpage/blog/article or set of webpages that are relevant to your topic. ____________________________________________________________________________________ GRADING RUBRIC FOR AN "A" GRADE 1. Research topic is clearly defined and follows the basic guidelines (i.e. that the topic is related to "translation" and does not replicate the course topic). The sources cited support the topic as presented. 2. The bibliography follows a consistent format (MLA or Chicago) and includes all the information necessary for a citation for the type of source (book, edited volume, article, website, primary source, encylopedia etc). It does not include unnecessary information (but stable URLs are okay). 3. You follow the assignment guidelines for categories and number of sources in each category. You separate your sources into the 6 or 7 categories, clearly indicating whether each source is a monograph, edited volume, journal article, critical review, academic website, encylopedia article, or primary source (in that order). Alphabetizes within each category by the last name of the author or editor. 4. The assignment has been proofread, with few or no typos and grammatical mistakes. 5. The citations come from a variety of sources, not just online sources. This does not mean that the search cannot be done online, only that at least two of your citations in categories 1-3 must have originally been available in "print" form. 6. Citations demonstrate that you understand the difference beween print and internet sources. For example, if you find an article in a database such as JSTOR or Project Muse, you provide the journal title rather than the database name. 7. Your summaries of the content of the bibliographical sources are accurate and at least 3-4 sentences. If you summarize an abstract or book review, you clearly indicate that you have done so. For edited volumes, you provide an overview of the book, and then detail the specific article (or articles) that are relevant to your research tropic. 8. Your explanation of why you included each source is specific and clearly supports your research topic (at least 2-3 sentences).
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