Tutorama: Week One: 101 Redux - Part 1

Introduction. Welcome to 201: Research in the Disciplines. Whatever subject you may be studying this semester--whether it is War and Ethics, The Family, Urban Life, Popular Culture--remember that your work in this course is not very different from your work in 101. As in 101, you will be required to make connections between disparate texts and construct an argument supporting the connections you see, pursuing their implications and considering their political, historical, social or economic relevance. In fact, many students say they enjoy 201 more because, finally, they get to write on texts they choose and on ideas they care about. So don't feel threatened by the requirements of the course, including the research assignment; think of this course as an opportunity to read, learn, think and write about texts and ideas you care about. You can do it--by fulfilling each research and writing assignment, by following the guidance of your instructor and other students, using the Writing Center and by utilizing the critical reading, thinking and writing skills you've already developed in 101 and in your other classes here at Rutgers. This week, focus on the considerable skills you have developed in 101.

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