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A Sourcebook of Research in English Studies

 

(Composed by Students Enrolled Spring 2004 in Eng. 100, Section 3, "Introduction to English Studies")

 

Table of Contents

 

 

Introduction by J. P.

 

Chapters (Research Projects)

 

Song of Tranquility Amidst a Struggle for Tribute
        by J. P.

[Explores Whitman's unique, home-made religion in Leaves of Grass]

Sensitive Issues in Children's Literature
        by Sarah Levernier

 

Dr. Seuss's Hidden Political Agenda

            by Rachel Knight

 

Sleeping Beauty: One Story, Many Interpretations
        by Nicole Standley

 

Making Sense of Nonsense: A literary Analysis of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass
        by Brady Bush

 

Shakespeare's Leading Ladies

            by Ashley Lacognata

 

Feminism In Shakespeare

            by Lauren Cygan

 

Satire

            by Ryan Howes

 

Symbolism in Lord of the Rings  

            by Brian Cobb

 

The Hero and the Beast

            by Katie Hertel

[Compares literary effects of two translations of Beowulf.]

 

Where Are We Now?: A Look at Oral Tradition
        by Michael Carbonara

 

First-Language Acquisition

            by Sondra Davis

 

Second-Language Acquisition

            by Sarah Smith

 

French And English: How Do They Compare?

            by Dani Beckford

 

Slang and Why We Use It

            by Pierre Myers

 

The Importance of Music in Our Culture

            by Aquanetta McNeal

 

mouthwash, jukebox, gasoline: Experimentation or Gibberish?  you decide

            by Robert Ameday

 

from start to finish: a journey in novel writing
       by Icoi Johnson

 

How to Write a Research Paper

            by Laura Spencer

 

Computers in English Education

            by Kirk ogryzek

 

Communication, the Internet, and Democracy
        by Chris Sturgeon

 

Afterword by Sarah Smith