A Faculty/Librarian Collaboration to Restructure a Graduate Research Methods Class for French Literature Students

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe a reconfigured introduction to graduate studies in French Studies, taught to entering MA and PhD students. The course is a hybrid model that involves the active collaboration of a French professor and a university librarian. Areas covered in this course include 1) introduction to literary theory; 2) bibliography and research methods, including training with reference management tools; 3) preparation and presentation of a conference paper 4) technology training, including web design, on-line portfolio, and a digital humanities project; and 5) professional ethics and awareness of the academic market and alternative careers.