So far I have found a couple of websites I would like to use in my project. Below I have included the tracking information for these sites.
Tim LaHaye's Biography
Keywords used: Tim LaHaye
Date Searched: 04/28/2008
Relevance: 5
Jerry Jenkins’s Biography
Keywords used: Jerry Jenkins
Date Searched: 04/30/2008
Relevance: 5
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Research Proposal
Dustin M. Ficco
Research Proposal
English 112
Left Behind Series
I am proposing to write my literary essay on the Left Behind Series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. I will discuss the book’s contents in a somewhat broad context as well as how these two authors found their information to use for their books.
A few key questions that I will be addressing are as follows. What are these series of books about? Are the books fact or fiction? Is it mythical or of realistic origin? Do these authors have the credibility to write such books?
I will be using internet sources for most of my research into both of the author’s backgrounds and legitimacy of what they are writing. For the summarization of the book, I will be using the first three books of the series because I feel they are of most importance.
The above research should be completed within the next week or so. This should allot me a considerable amount of time to complete the necessary research for this literary essay.
The biggest challenge that I will have to face when conducting my research is finding factual information. These books have sparked a great deal of controversy since their initial release. This has caused a vast number of writers and critics to publish editorials based on irrelevant information. Hopefully I will be able to sort through this information and find “facts” that are verifiable.
Research Proposal
English 112
Left Behind Series
I am proposing to write my literary essay on the Left Behind Series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. I will discuss the book’s contents in a somewhat broad context as well as how these two authors found their information to use for their books.
A few key questions that I will be addressing are as follows. What are these series of books about? Are the books fact or fiction? Is it mythical or of realistic origin? Do these authors have the credibility to write such books?
I will be using internet sources for most of my research into both of the author’s backgrounds and legitimacy of what they are writing. For the summarization of the book, I will be using the first three books of the series because I feel they are of most importance.
The above research should be completed within the next week or so. This should allot me a considerable amount of time to complete the necessary research for this literary essay.
The biggest challenge that I will have to face when conducting my research is finding factual information. These books have sparked a great deal of controversy since their initial release. This has caused a vast number of writers and critics to publish editorials based on irrelevant information. Hopefully I will be able to sort through this information and find “facts” that are verifiable.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Research paper and proposal updates
Everything is great as far the research paper goes. I am somewhat confused as to what kind of visual aid needs to be provided with our papers. The research proposal remains the same. I am hoping to write the literary essay on the Left Behind series.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
ENGL 112, Field Research
Although I had to make a last minute change once again as to whom my subject was, she also has extensive knowledge in theology and science. Her name is Christina Danley and she was extremely helpful and knowledgeable with the questions I had.
I learned from my interview with her that she believes with all her heart that public schools should give students the option to study creation as an alternative to evolution. She also stated however, that "the separation of Church and State should be put into file 13 where it belongs." She believes that students should not have either evolution or creation forced upon them; instead, let the students make a decision as to what they want to study. In my interview I also learned that Christina believes the Bible is by far more credible and accurate than Darwin's theory of evolution. One of her quotes was absolutely fantastic, "There is a scripture in the Bible which states that a fool says in his heart that there is no God. I don’t want to be the fool he spoke of when I meet up with him face to face.” I feel I learned a great deal from this interview and hope that it strengthens my paper overall!
I learned from my interview with her that she believes with all her heart that public schools should give students the option to study creation as an alternative to evolution. She also stated however, that "the separation of Church and State should be put into file 13 where it belongs." She believes that students should not have either evolution or creation forced upon them; instead, let the students make a decision as to what they want to study. In my interview I also learned that Christina believes the Bible is by far more credible and accurate than Darwin's theory of evolution. One of her quotes was absolutely fantastic, "There is a scripture in the Bible which states that a fool says in his heart that there is no God. I don’t want to be the fool he spoke of when I meet up with him face to face.” I feel I learned a great deal from this interview and hope that it strengthens my paper overall!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
ENGL 112, Week 9 post 1
I am still waiting for Mr. Gillis to confirm our meeting date. He is very busy and is trying to fit me into his schedule this coming weekend. I am sorry about the delay in getting the field interview completed, but I feel his comments will greatly strengthen my paper!
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