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EAS/RUS 253: Vampires in Russian & East European Cultures: Practice Evaluating Sources

Source Analysis

One of the goals for this course is that students will "encounter and distinguish various forms of communication (e.g., journal article, podcast, documentary, etc.), analyze the arguments those texts construct, and engage the texts through informal and formal writing." This page provides:

  • Questions to consider when evaluating sources
  • A list of types of sources you may analyze for this class
  • Six sample sources you can use to practice

For more information, visit the "Source Types" and "Evaluating Sources" tabs on our Doing Research Guide.

Questions to Consider

Questions to consider as you analyze your text:

  • Title and author/source of text
  • Date of publication/release of text (or best estimate)
  • Intended audience for the text (who would read/see this)
  • What kind of research or evidence do you think the creator of this text consulted?
  • What else do you notice about this text?

Sources Types

You may be analyzing these source types for your class:

  • Academic article
  • Dictionary entry
  • Epic narrative
  • Film
  • Historical narrative
  • Literary text
  • News article
  • Personal account
  • Philosophical text
  • Song lyric
  • Visual art

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