Readings - Liberal Arts 102 - The Family, Sex, and Marriage in U.S. History - Dr. Susan Ditto, University of Mississippi

Like all sections of LIBA 102 and ENGL 101, students in this class are required to purchase and use the following common text:

Gregory Heyworth and Rosette Liberman,
The Cooper Hill Stylebook: A Guide to Writing and Revision

Other readings for this section will come from handouts--copies of articles, book chapters, primary sources, images, and statistics--related to the history of the Family, Sex, and Marriage in America. Dr. Ditto will hand out these required readings in class about a week before each reading assignment is due. When possible, handouts will also be placed on the "Assignments" page of this site. Bring your readings to class prepared to discuss them and ask questions. These readings will form the basis of your first three paper projects.

(See the "Assignments" area of this site for due dates and other details.)

Scholarly Monograph:

Each student will also read one scholarly monograph (a book by one expert in his/her field with a single thesis) of at least 200 pages, on the topic of his or her choice (related to the history of the family, sex, and/or marriage), from the University's J.D. Williams library.

Students will hand in three titles, from which Dr. Ditto will choose one, on Oct. 11.

Students will hand in a Book Review (see "Assignments" page for book review guidelines) of this monograph on Oct. 29.

Style Handbook(s):

Each academic discipline has its own preferred citation (footnote/endnote/bibliography/works cited) style. There are four main styles from which to choose: MLA, Turabian (also known as Chicago or CMS), APA, and AMA

It is crucial that all students in this course master at least one of these citation styles. You may decide to use one rather than another based on your major or because you simply like it better. It does not matter to Dr. Ditto which one you use, as long as you do it correctly.

Each student in this class must purchase and use ONE of the following style manuals:
These books should be readily available at all of the book stores in Oxford as well as online bookstores and other retailers.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

used primarily in English, Literature, Fine Arts, and other Humanities courses

A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate Turabian

used in History, Southern Studies, and other social sciences, as well as popular non-fiction, newspapers, and magazines

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

used in psychology, education, and other social or behavioral sciences

American Medical Association Manual of Style

used by doctors and medical researchers, and in all other biological sciences