Table of Contents

Introduction

Purpose of guide

Scheduling of Independent Study

Assignment of Advisors

Consulting Advisors from Other Departments

Nature of Independent Study

I. Content

Choosing a topic

1) Personal background and ability

2) Manageability

3) Available resources

Developing a thesis

II. Method

Methodology

Research

1) Compiling a bibliography

2) Taking notes

3) Research Ethics

III. Form

Format and Appearance

Suggestions on Style

Quotations

Original or Translation?

Transliteration of Greek

Documentation

Citing secondary sources

Citing primary sources

Bibliography

IV. Deadlines and Assessment

Timetable

Oral presentations

Critique and Defense

Appendix I: Basic reference materials

Bibliography

Dictionaries, Lexica and Atlases

Encyclopedias

History

Electronic Resources

Appendix II: Suggested title page

Appendix III: A partial list of previous IS titles