Assignment Overview
As part of your preparation for the T&T Candidacy Examination, you will develop a Primary Reading List that represents your primary field of concentration. This list will serve as the foundation for one of your 48-hour candidacy exams and should demonstrate your readiness to engage with scholarship in your chosen area of specialization.
Requirements
- 25-30 texts with full bibliographic citations that define and represent your primary field of concentration (10 points)
- Arrange texts thematically or chronologically with clear rationale (5 points)
Guidelines
List Composition (10 points)
Field Alignment
- 25-30 texts that define and represent your primary field of concentration
- Must align with your dissertation research interests and fit within a well-defined subfield appropriate for your chosen area of specialization:
- Digital Humanities
- Digital Media
- EPIC
- Public History
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Scientific and Technical Communication
- Note that your list should NOT be as broad as an area of specialization.
Text Selection
- Include a mix of foundational texts, contemporary scholarship, and cutting-edge research in your field
- Select an appropriate mix of peer-reviewed books, journal articles, and proceedings papers as appropriate to your field
- Consult with your advisor throughout the selection process
List Organization (5 points)
Structure and Format
- Arrange texts thematically or chronologically with clear rationale and subheadings
- Include full bibliographic citations in appropriate academic format
- Provide brief annotations (2-3 sentences) for each grouped set of texts explaining the connections and significance
Submit your reading list through Webcourses as a formatted document including:
- Clear section headings with rationale for your organizational approach
- Complete bibliographic citations in appropriate academic format for your field
- Brief annotations (2-3 sentences) for each grouped set of texts after each heading