Which texts do the scholars in your field read, talk about, and use as the foundation for their arguments and scholarship?
Compile a list of eight of the most important texts in your intended major/field. Some of these will be books, some articles in scholarly journals in print or online, and some professional statements. The purpose of this experience is to continue your research in the areas of the library, the internet, the department, and the profession to find out what works have become the backbone of the discipline, essential reading that you will likely become familiar with in the course of your upper division studies. One way to identify significant texts is to ask scholars in your field (like the teachers in your major here at CCC). Another way to identify significant texts is to look for patterns. Which texts/writers are most frequently and/or repeatedly cited by writers in your field? Look for patterns. If you’ve read through textbooks and journals and nearly all of those texts refer to a particular study, report, or article, it’s probably an important one to know in your major.
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