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What counts as “research” in English literary studies? Where do you start? How is English studies research different from other fields including composition/rhetoric, history, or creative writing? This course is designed to help students learn to answer these questions, by familiarizing you will the basics of English studies research. We start by learning about the major methods and strategies available to ask generative research questions. Then, we dive into the resources available (and the skills that best access these resources) to see what answers are possible when conducting an inquiry for a literary studies project. Assignments will focus on identifying major starting places and helping you develop your writing and critical thinking.