WR153: Imagining the Other

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Next...  

Do some background reading. Gather basic information about your topic. Google and Wikipedia are okay for a first introduction, but you will want to dig deeper than that.  Consult the sources in this and other guides, and use the BU Library Search 

As you read:  

• What subject areas or disciplines does your topic fall under? It could be several!
• Look for concepts or theories that relate to your topic. 
• Keep a list of basic terms in this topic. (Do the terms reflect a certain attitude or bias?)
• Do these initial readings cite other sources that may take your topic further? Check footnotes and bibliographies for more sources.
• Do certain authors or scholars appear to be experts on the topic? Try searching for their publications.