Survey Article CMPE 185

What is a Survey Article? A survey article is a collection of perspectives on a specific subject. A survey article is a collection of perspectives on a specific subject.

Goals for this project To practice in-depth library research on a specific subject. To practice in-depth library research on a specific subject. To possibly provide a background or overview of your Final Project. To possibly provide a background or overview of your Final Project.

Choosing a topic Recommended: Pick something you’re familiar with. Recommended: Pick something you’re familiar with. If you choose to cover something you’ve already investigated in a previous project, choose a small aspect of that project. If you choose to cover something you’ve already investigated in a previous project, choose a small aspect of that project. Create a topic statement. Create a topic statement.

Target Audience Your audience has some knowledge of what you’re discussing, but they aren’t experts. Your audience has some knowledge of what you’re discussing, but they aren’t experts. You can assume the audience knows roughly as much about the subject matter as you did – before starting your research on this assignment. You can assume the audience knows roughly as much about the subject matter as you did – before starting your research on this assignment.

Resources You must cite at least FOUR sources. You must cite at least FOUR sources. At least THREE of these must be from printed sources. At least THREE of these must be from printed sources. You may use only ONE source that’s only available online. You may use only ONE source that’s only available online. (If you have access to an online source of an article that is physically printed elsewhere, this is acceptable as a printed source.) (If you have access to an online source of an article that is physically printed elsewhere, this is acceptable as a printed source.) You must cite all four sources. You must cite all four sources. Library search Library search Build subject-heading and keyword searches around your topic statement. Build subject-heading and keyword searches around your topic statement. When you find relevant articles or books, see what those authors cite as references. When you find relevant articles or books, see what those authors cite as references.

More resources Article Databases (such as INSPEC) are particularly useful. Article Databases (such as INSPEC) are particularly useful. Pick 3-5 articles to start with. Pick 3-5 articles to start with. Don’t just pick the first three you find. Choose the most relevant. Don’t just pick the first three you find. Choose the most relevant. Be sure to note all citation information. Be sure to note all citation information. Photocopying is useful. Photocopying is useful. Talk to your friendly neighborhood Reference Librarian. Talk to your friendly neighborhood Reference Librarian.

Organize your Information Decide what your main points are. Decide what your main points are. Locate key information from the texts. Locate key information from the texts. Present the clearest explanations possible for each topic and subtopic. Present the clearest explanations possible for each topic and subtopic. Keep an eye out for contradictory information. Keep an eye out for contradictory information. Remember, your job is to present opinions and information, not to judge them. Remember, your job is to present opinions and information, not to judge them. Treat each source fairly. Treat each source fairly.

Example Survey Article Title: The One Penny Admission. Title: The One Penny Admission. TOPIC STATEMENT: The one-penny price of admission to a play in Shakespeare’s time was affordable across social strata. TOPIC STATEMENT: The one-penny price of admission to a play in Shakespeare’s time was affordable across social strata.

Note: This is only an outline of a Survey Article. This is only an outline of a Survey Article. Your Survey Article must be written out. Your Survey Article must be written out. Yes, this has been an issue in the past. Yes, this has been an issue in the past.

Starting facts: The base admission price at public theaters remained one penny from the 1570’s to The base admission price at public theaters remained one penny from the 1570’s to Source: Andrew Gurr, The Shakespearean Stage p.60 Source: Andrew Gurr, The Shakespearean Stage p.60 During that time period, the value of English currency changed drastically. During that time period, the value of English currency changed drastically. While inflation was limited under Elizabeth I (reigned ), English currency lost value under James I (reigned ). While inflation was limited under Elizabeth I (reigned ), English currency lost value under James I (reigned ). Source: James Mackey, A Monetary History of England p. 143 Source: James Mackey, A Monetary History of England p. 143

The audience was diverse: made up of women and men of different classes, including sailors, artisans, merchants, apprentices, and visiting tourists. The audience was diverse: made up of women and men of different classes, including sailors, artisans, merchants, apprentices, and visiting tourists. Source: Jean E. Howard, The Stage and Social Struggle in Early Modern England p. 13 Source: Jean E. Howard, The Stage and Social Struggle in Early Modern England p. 13

Price comparisons: Price comparisons: “A penny was the cost of a beer or a cheap meal, and only a third the price of a pipe full of tobacco.” “A penny was the cost of a beer or a cheap meal, and only a third the price of a pipe full of tobacco.” E.K. Chambers, The Elizabethan Stage p.37 E.K. Chambers, The Elizabethan Stage p.37 “The industrious artisan earned about 6 shillings a week” “The industrious artisan earned about 6 shillings a week” Andrew Gurr, The Shakespearean Stage p. 199 Andrew Gurr, The Shakespearean Stage p. 199

Additional Material

Quick reference guide to currency in Renaissance England A penny is represented as d. A penny is represented as d. A shilling is represented as s. A shilling is represented as s. A pound is represented as £. A pound is represented as £.Values: 12 pence = 1 shilling 12 pence = 1 shilling 20 shillings = 1 pound 20 shillings = 1 pound Other common coins: 1 crown = 5 shillings ½ crown = 2 shillings, 6 pence 1 angel = 6 shillings 1 groat = 4 pence

A London hotel menu from :00 AM Dinner: 11:00 AM Dinner: A pece of biefxviii d. A pece of biefxviii d. Orengesii d. Orengesii d. A loyne of vealeiii s A loyne of vealeiii s 2 chickensxiiii d. 2 chickensxiiii d. Evening supper: A shoulder of muttonxvi d. A shoulder of muttonxvi d. 2 rabettesx d. 2 rabettesx d. A pigges pettie toesviii d A pigges pettie toesviii d Colde biefxiii d. Colde biefxiii d. Cheese:ii d. Cheese:ii d. (Source: M.F.K. Fisher, The Art of Eating p.60)

Admission Structure General admission for new plays = 2 pence General admission for new plays = 2 pence General admission for older plays = 1 pence General admission for older plays = 1 pence Bottom galleries = additional 1 pence Bottom galleries = additional 1 pence Top gallery = additional 2 pence Top gallery = additional 2 pence Hall theaters, general admission = 6 pence Hall theaters, general admission = 6 pence

Figure 1: The Old Globe Stage (Courtesy of The Shakespearean Stage, Andrew Gurr)

Figure 2: The Rose Theatre. (Courtesy of The Shakespearean Stage, Andrew Gurr)

Figure 3: London Theatres.