3. Perry

Building on the issues raised in John Perry's book, A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality, we will spend this unit studying research methods and resources and we will also discuss the elements of compositional style.

Class Schedule

John Perry

Date	Class Topic	Assignment
11/9	Research Methods	Longman Ch. 44
11/12	Library Tutorial	Online Library Tutorial
11/14	Library Scavenger Hunt
11/16	Documentation and Citation	Longman Ch. 49
11/19	Draft Workshop	Draft of Feeder One
11/21	Thanksgiving Holiday	Feeder One Due
11/23	Thanksgiving Holiday
11/26	Usage
11/28	Style	Style
11/30	Unit Project Research
12/3	Conference Day
12/5	Draft Workshop	Draft of Unit Project
12/7	Course Evaluations	Unit Project Due

Assignments

Feeder One

Perry's Dialogue raises a number of philosophical issues, including identity, memory, consciousness, the self, the soul, death, immortality, and John Locke. Research one of these issues by finding and reviewing six articles on the topic to compile an annotated bibliography. To create the bibliography, document the source in proper MLA format and write a concise paragraph, about 150 words, that summarizes the article. Take one or two entries from reference works, take at least one article from an electronic source, and take at least two articles from print sources.

A successful bibliography will use correct MLA format, demonstrate effective research skills, and
convey information clearly and effectively.

Unit Project

Write a one thousand word essay on the issue related to Perry's Dialogue you researched for feeder one. Your essay should present an argument and should support your position with evidence from at least three outside sources. These sources can be, but do not have to be, articles or entries from your annotated bibliography.

A successful essay will argue clearly and effectively, document sources correctly, and demonstrate appropriate style.