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Helpful Links for Graduate Students in English
How to Write a Research Paper in Literature
As Graduate Students in English you have most likely already had to write research papers for your upper division literature class. It is a certainty that you will still need to write a few research papers before you are done. Here is an article written by our own Dr. Geoffrey Baker on How to Write a Research Paper in Literature. It has become a welcomed document in the department for carefully addressing the qualities and aspects of successful research papers. The EGSC recommends its use to any student writing a research paper, so check it out!
University Writing Center
CSU, Chico also has writing tutors available to help with polishing up your essays and research papers. Most English department faculty recommend that even Graduate Students utilize the resources that the Writing Center has available to Chico State students. Click the link below to read more about the University Writing Center.
University Writing Center
The Online Writing Lab at Purdue
Many CSU, Chico Faculty and Students have expressed their appreciation for the OWL at Purdue. This Online resource offers help with Writing and Teaching Writing, Research, Grammar and Mechanics, Style Guides, ESL (English as a Second Language), and Job Search and Professional Writing. Click on the link below to be directed to the Purdue OWL.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue
Modern Language Association
Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America provides opportunities for its members to share their scholarly findings and teaching experiences with colleagues and to discuss trends in the academy. MLA members host an annual convention and other meetings, work with related organizations, and sustain one of the finest publishing programs in the humanities. For over a hundred years, members have worked to strengthen the study and teaching of language and literature. --MLA Web site, About the MLA