1. Modern Voice in American Literature:3223 Frederic Murray Assistant Professor MLIS, University of British Columbia BA, Political Science, University of Iowa Instructional Services Librarian Al Harris Library frederic.murray@swosu.edu

2. Modern Voice Define a few elements of Modern Literature What is particular to the voices in the works studied so far?

3. Assignment A 6-7 page paper Original, Significant, and Argumentative thesis 3-4 secondary sources –2-3 of your secondary sources concern your primary text –1 secondary source concerned with categories discussed (i.e. realist, naturalist, modernist…) * Primary text does or does not fit into one of the categories supported by citation

4. Works Under Review Chopin *The Awakening* Fitzgerald *The Great Gatsby Welty *The Golden Apples* McCarthy *Blood Meridian* Simms *How Sharp Snaffles Got His Capital and Wife *

5. Categories of Modern Voice Realism Naturalism Modernism Postmodernism

6. What is literary research? How is it similar to historical research?

7. Literature: Research Competencies Research plays an indispensable role in the textual discovery process for students Good research skills help the literary explorer learn more about the author and the author’s world Examine scholarly interpretations of the text Create new studies and interpretations to add to a body of knowledge

8. Research Competencies I. Understand the structure of information within the field of literary research II. Identify and use key literary research tools to locate relevant information III. Plan effective search strategies and modify search strategies as needed IV. Understand that some information sources are more authoritative than others and demonstrate critical thinking in the research process Guidelines for Literature

9. Literary Criticism Place the voice in it’s historical & literary context Point out what is unique to that voice Show how this voice can speak to any individual reader who pauses to listen

10. Literature Databases Literary Reference Center Literature Online (meh) MLA International Bibliography Salem Literature –Excellent Critical Insights Series JSTOR Project Muse (meh)

11. Digital Book Collections eBook Collection (EBSCO)Ebooks Ebrary Search Authors Name Do Not Overlook these Fundamental Resources

12. Classic Reference Work R 803 B465

13. Using Discovery Author and Category and Title Kate Chopin and Naturalism and The Awakening

14. Class Exercise Locate a resource (book/article) dealing with one of the categories (Realism, Naturalism…) –Doesn’t necessarily have to relate to the text in question Use Ebrary Use Literary Reference Center

15. Examples Modernism Modernism and American Voice Modernism and American Literature Modernism and McCarthy

16. Class Exercise Locate an article from each of the following databases: LRC/JSTOR/MLA Blood Meridian’s depiction of violence purposefully confronts the myth and history of 19 th century frontier America.

17. Examples Blood Meridian and Violence Blood Meridian and Myth Blood Meridian and Frontier or American History

18. Lionel Trilling American literary critic and teacher. Life’s work focused on the cultural, social, and political implications of literature.

19. Questions? Contact me: –Frederic Murray 774-7113 frederic.murray@swosu.edu

20. Thanks!