1.  Topic Selection.  You may select either a general or a specialized topic for individual study.  If you take a general topic, I will expect you to prepare an annotated bibliography in the steps outlined below.  For more specific topics, you may be authorized to write a unified essay to discuss your bibliographic work.  All essay topics must be approved in advance; once selected, you may not change topics without permission.   You should select a topic as early in the term as possible and submit it on the accompanying form.

2.  ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY STEPS:
 

a.		Prepare a list of books relating to your topic.
b.		Prioritize the list based upon your interests.
c.		Begin reading with the idea of writing a two-page (500 word) synopsis.
d.		If a book does not satisfy your needs, move on to the next one on your list.
e.		Save all drafts of your writing and submit them with your final synopsis.
f.		You should write reviews for at least three books.
g.		Abstract your reviews to a length of 100-150 words.
h.		Submit your book references with the 100-word annotations on a single page, accompanied  by the long reviews and all writing drafts. The packet should be in the order:
	1.	annotated bibliography page
	2.	1st review
	3.	1st review draft material
	4.	2nd review (and draft)
	5.	3rd review (and draft)
	etc.

3.  ESSAYS:  If you are authorized to complete an essay, I will advise you concerning the length and focus.  You will be given a writing guide covering style, references, etc., at that time.