PSYC 7373 - Literature Review in Psychology

Three credit hours.

Bibliographic instruction and technical writing skills (at the graduate student level) are emphasized in weekly assignments involving reading of primary sources, discussion, and systematic written assignments. Assignments are designed to give experience in (1) conducting library searches, (2) evaluation research topics, (3) analyzing and interpreting research, (4) presenting reviews orally and in writing, (5) peer reviewing one another’s work, and (6) revising manuscript drafts. The assignments culminate in a major review paper written within the student’s area of research interest. In addition, students will begin developing a research proposal.