HON 201: Site Research

Identify and share the history and importance of your assigned archaeological site.

Source Requirements: THREE credible sources and AT LEAST TWO primary sources from class.

Length: 15-20 minute oral presentation in a format of your choosing

Citation Style: MLA

To begin, let's work through the research process. 

1. Understand your assignment - Review your assignment and be sure you know what is expected of you.
2. Choose a topic - In this case, your topic will be the history and importance of your site
3. Write a research question - What question(s) do you need to answer? What do you need to know to do this presentation well? 
4. Generate keywords - What keywords might help you answer those questions? Check out this guide for help
5. Find Background information 
6. Begin searching for scholarly sources

Here are a few great places to find information on your location:

• Credo Reference
• Britannica Online
• Oxford Reference
• SAGE Knowledge
• WISE (Westminster's Library Catalog) - See below for a few examples!