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From Topic to ThesisFrom Topic to Thesis
Developing a Research QuestionDeveloping a Research Question
Daniel Ransom and Nicole BranchDaniel Ransom and Nicole Branch
Librarians, Holy Names UniversityLibrarians, Holy Names University
Topic - Question - SignificanceTopic - Question - Significance
Thesis Statement MethodThesis Statement Method
TopicTopic - Question - Significance- Question - Significance
Thesis Statement MethodThesis Statement Method
Choosing your topic
You are writing a research paper, not a report.
A research paper provides analysis, not just facts.
Ask a question; solve a problem.
Choosing your topic
An interesting subject that came up in class?
Something you wondered about from your readings?
What would you like to learn more about?
Consider 3-4 different topics worth developing.
Castle ArchitectureCastle Architecture
Example Topic ChoicesExample Topic Choices
Nudity in Renaissance artNudity in Renaissance art
Example Topic ChoicesExample Topic Choices
Islamic educationIslamic education
Example Topic ChoicesExample Topic Choices
BrainstormBrainstorm
Write down 3-4 topics you have consideredWrite down 3-4 topics you have considered
Focus your topic
If you can state your topic in 4-5 words, it is too broad.
Narrow your topic by adding action words:
n. conflict, description, contribution, development.
v. to conflict, to describe, to contribute, to develop.
Islamic education.Islamic education.
The contributions of IslamicThe contributions of Islamic
education to Europeaneducation to European
culture.culture.
Discussion
Describe your primary topic to your neighbor.
Integrate action words to develop your topic.
n. conflict, description, contribution, development.
v. to conflict, to describe, to contribute, to develop.
Topic -Topic - QuestionQuestion - Significance- Significance
Thesis Statement MethodThesis Statement Method
Question
Add either how or why to your topic.
Frame your topic through one of the following:
Context.
History.
What if?
Clues from your sources.
Common mistakes
Avoid questions with one word answers.
Avoid questions that can be answered with settled facts.
Avoid speculation without evidence.
The contributions ofThe contributions of
Islamic education toIslamic education to
European culture.European culture.
How did Islamic educationHow did Islamic education
contribute to and influencecontribute to and influence
Europe?Europe?
Discussion
Transform your topic into a question.
Incorporate how or why.
Add context.
Topic - Question -Topic - Question - SignificanceSignificance
Thesis Statement MethodThesis Statement Method
SignificanceSignificance
So what?So what?
What do you want yourWhat do you want your
reader to understand?reader to understand?
Significance
Relate your topic and question to larger issues.
Relate your topic to larger global trends or events.
“in order to help my reader to understand...”
I am studying...
because I want to find out...
in order to help my reader understand...
the contributions of Islamic
education to European culture
how it influenced the west
the global context of the Renaissance.
Composition
Apply significance to your question
I am studying ___________ because I want to find out ___________
in order to help my reader understand ______________.
Email to your professor &
ransom@hnu.edu
Apply significance to your question
I am studying ___________ because I want to find out ___________
in order to help my reader understand ______________.
Thesis statementThesis statement
This paper establishes the global context of the Renaissance by describingThis paper establishes the global context of the Renaissance by describing
the influence of Islamic education on European culture.the influence of Islamic education on European culture.
Keyword Strategy
This paper establishes the global context of the Renaissance by
describing the influence of Islamic education on European culture.
Keyword Strategy
Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture
Italian Renaissance
Venice
Crusades
Medieval Trade
Byzantine Empire
Islamic scholarship
Timbuktu
Plato
Astronomy
Arithmetic
Florence
Muslim Muslim scholars
Humanism Western civilization
Spain Italy
BroaderBroader
NarrowerNarrower
Google Advanced Search: limit domain to .edu ; Google Scholar
Library website: library.hnu.edu
Encyclopedia databases: Credo Reference, Gale Virtual
Reference Library
Book, eBook, & article search: WorldCat Local
Article databases: Academic Search Premier, ProQuest
Research Library
Search tools
Search process
Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture
Italian Renaissance
Venice
Crusades
Medieval Trade
Byzantine Empire
Islamic scholarship
Timbuktu
Plato
Astronomy
Arithmetic
Florence
Muslim Muslim scholars
Humanism Western civilization
Spain
BroaderBroader
NarrowerNarrower
Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture
Italian Renaissance
Venice
Crusades
Medieval Trade
Byzantine Empire
Islamic scholarship
Timbuktu
Plato
Astronomy
Arithmetic
Florence
Muslim Muslim scholars
Humanism Western civilization
Spain
BroaderBroader
NarrowerNarrower
Search process
Search process
Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture
Italian Renaissance
Venice
Crusades
Medieval Trade
Byzantine Empire
Islamic scholarship
Timbuktu
Plato
Astronomy
Arithmetic
Florence
Muslim Muslim scholars
Humanism Western civilization
Spain
BroaderBroader
NarrowerNarrower
Search process
Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture
Italian Renaissance
Venice
Crusades
Medieval Trade
Byzantine Empire
Islamic scholarship
Timbuktu
Plato
Astronomy
Arithmetic
Florence
Muslim Muslim scholars
Humanism Western civilization
Spain
BroaderBroader
NarrowerNarrower
Search process
Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture
Italian Renaissance
Venice
Crusades
Medieval Trade
Byzantine Empire
Islamic scholarship
Timbuktu
Plato
Astronomy
Arithmetic
Florence
Muslim Muslim scholars
Humanism Western civilization
Spain
BroaderBroader
NarrowerNarrower
Search process
Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture
Italian Renaissance
Venice
Crusades
Medieval Trade
Byzantine Empire
Islamic scholarship
Timbuktu
Plato
Astronomy
Arithmetic
Florence
Muslim Muslim scholars
Humanism Western civilization
Spain
BroaderBroader
NarrowerNarrower
Search process
Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture
Italian Renaissance
Venice
Crusades
Medieval Trade
Byzantine Empire
Islamic scholarship
Timbuktu
Plato
Astronomy
Arithmetic
Florence
Muslim Muslim scholars
Humanism Western civilization
Spain
BroaderBroader
NarrowerNarrower
The search process helps you discover your narrative.
Search process
Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture
Italian Renaissance
Venice
Crusades
Medieval Trade
Arithmetic
BroaderBroader
NarrowerNarrower
This paper establishes the global context of the Renaissance by
describing the influence of Islamic education on European culture.
Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture
Italian Renaissance
Venice
Crusades
Medieval Trade
Arithmetic
This paper establishes the global context of the Renaissance by
describing the influence of Islamic education on European culture.
Discussion
Identify three key terms or expressions in your thesis statement.
Write one broad (more general) replacement for each original term.
Write one narrow (more specific) replacement for each original term.
Use these terms when starting your research.
Share these terms with your partner for feedback.
Image credits: Wikimedia CommonsImage credits: Wikimedia Commons
and the following flickr users:and the following flickr users:
MomLes, harvest breeding, willowherbMomLes, harvest breeding, willowherbQuestions?Questions?
From Topic to ThesisFrom Topic to Thesis
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Prepared by Holy Names UniversityPrepared by Holy Names University
librarians Daniel Ransomlibrarians Daniel Ransom
and Nicole Branchand Nicole Branch

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How Islamic Education Influenced the Renaissance

  • 1. From Topic to ThesisFrom Topic to Thesis Developing a Research QuestionDeveloping a Research Question Daniel Ransom and Nicole BranchDaniel Ransom and Nicole Branch Librarians, Holy Names UniversityLibrarians, Holy Names University
  • 2. Topic - Question - SignificanceTopic - Question - Significance Thesis Statement MethodThesis Statement Method
  • 3. TopicTopic - Question - Significance- Question - Significance Thesis Statement MethodThesis Statement Method
  • 4. Choosing your topic You are writing a research paper, not a report. A research paper provides analysis, not just facts. Ask a question; solve a problem.
  • 5. Choosing your topic An interesting subject that came up in class? Something you wondered about from your readings? What would you like to learn more about? Consider 3-4 different topics worth developing.
  • 6. Castle ArchitectureCastle Architecture Example Topic ChoicesExample Topic Choices
  • 7. Nudity in Renaissance artNudity in Renaissance art Example Topic ChoicesExample Topic Choices
  • 8. Islamic educationIslamic education Example Topic ChoicesExample Topic Choices
  • 9. BrainstormBrainstorm Write down 3-4 topics you have consideredWrite down 3-4 topics you have considered
  • 10. Focus your topic If you can state your topic in 4-5 words, it is too broad. Narrow your topic by adding action words: n. conflict, description, contribution, development. v. to conflict, to describe, to contribute, to develop.
  • 11. Islamic education.Islamic education. The contributions of IslamicThe contributions of Islamic education to Europeaneducation to European culture.culture.
  • 12. Discussion Describe your primary topic to your neighbor. Integrate action words to develop your topic. n. conflict, description, contribution, development. v. to conflict, to describe, to contribute, to develop.
  • 13. Topic -Topic - QuestionQuestion - Significance- Significance Thesis Statement MethodThesis Statement Method
  • 14. Question Add either how or why to your topic. Frame your topic through one of the following: Context. History. What if? Clues from your sources.
  • 15. Common mistakes Avoid questions with one word answers. Avoid questions that can be answered with settled facts. Avoid speculation without evidence.
  • 16. The contributions ofThe contributions of Islamic education toIslamic education to European culture.European culture. How did Islamic educationHow did Islamic education contribute to and influencecontribute to and influence Europe?Europe?
  • 17. Discussion Transform your topic into a question. Incorporate how or why. Add context.
  • 18. Topic - Question -Topic - Question - SignificanceSignificance Thesis Statement MethodThesis Statement Method
  • 20. What do you want yourWhat do you want your reader to understand?reader to understand?
  • 21. Significance Relate your topic and question to larger issues. Relate your topic to larger global trends or events. “in order to help my reader to understand...”
  • 22. I am studying... because I want to find out... in order to help my reader understand... the contributions of Islamic education to European culture how it influenced the west the global context of the Renaissance.
  • 23. Composition Apply significance to your question I am studying ___________ because I want to find out ___________ in order to help my reader understand ______________.
  • 24. Email to your professor & ransom@hnu.edu Apply significance to your question I am studying ___________ because I want to find out ___________ in order to help my reader understand ______________.
  • 25. Thesis statementThesis statement This paper establishes the global context of the Renaissance by describingThis paper establishes the global context of the Renaissance by describing the influence of Islamic education on European culture.the influence of Islamic education on European culture.
  • 26. Keyword Strategy This paper establishes the global context of the Renaissance by describing the influence of Islamic education on European culture.
  • 27. Keyword Strategy Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture Italian Renaissance Venice Crusades Medieval Trade Byzantine Empire Islamic scholarship Timbuktu Plato Astronomy Arithmetic Florence Muslim Muslim scholars Humanism Western civilization Spain Italy BroaderBroader NarrowerNarrower
  • 28. Google Advanced Search: limit domain to .edu ; Google Scholar Library website: library.hnu.edu Encyclopedia databases: Credo Reference, Gale Virtual Reference Library Book, eBook, & article search: WorldCat Local Article databases: Academic Search Premier, ProQuest Research Library Search tools
  • 29. Search process Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture Italian Renaissance Venice Crusades Medieval Trade Byzantine Empire Islamic scholarship Timbuktu Plato Astronomy Arithmetic Florence Muslim Muslim scholars Humanism Western civilization Spain BroaderBroader NarrowerNarrower
  • 30. Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture Italian Renaissance Venice Crusades Medieval Trade Byzantine Empire Islamic scholarship Timbuktu Plato Astronomy Arithmetic Florence Muslim Muslim scholars Humanism Western civilization Spain BroaderBroader NarrowerNarrower Search process
  • 31. Search process Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture Italian Renaissance Venice Crusades Medieval Trade Byzantine Empire Islamic scholarship Timbuktu Plato Astronomy Arithmetic Florence Muslim Muslim scholars Humanism Western civilization Spain BroaderBroader NarrowerNarrower
  • 32. Search process Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture Italian Renaissance Venice Crusades Medieval Trade Byzantine Empire Islamic scholarship Timbuktu Plato Astronomy Arithmetic Florence Muslim Muslim scholars Humanism Western civilization Spain BroaderBroader NarrowerNarrower
  • 33. Search process Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture Italian Renaissance Venice Crusades Medieval Trade Byzantine Empire Islamic scholarship Timbuktu Plato Astronomy Arithmetic Florence Muslim Muslim scholars Humanism Western civilization Spain BroaderBroader NarrowerNarrower
  • 34. Search process Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture Italian Renaissance Venice Crusades Medieval Trade Byzantine Empire Islamic scholarship Timbuktu Plato Astronomy Arithmetic Florence Muslim Muslim scholars Humanism Western civilization Spain BroaderBroader NarrowerNarrower
  • 35. Search process Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture Italian Renaissance Venice Crusades Medieval Trade Byzantine Empire Islamic scholarship Timbuktu Plato Astronomy Arithmetic Florence Muslim Muslim scholars Humanism Western civilization Spain BroaderBroader NarrowerNarrower
  • 36. The search process helps you discover your narrative. Search process Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture Italian Renaissance Venice Crusades Medieval Trade Arithmetic BroaderBroader NarrowerNarrower
  • 37. This paper establishes the global context of the Renaissance by describing the influence of Islamic education on European culture. Islamic educationIslamic educationRenaissanceRenaissance European cultureEuropean culture Italian Renaissance Venice Crusades Medieval Trade Arithmetic
  • 38. This paper establishes the global context of the Renaissance by describing the influence of Islamic education on European culture. Discussion Identify three key terms or expressions in your thesis statement. Write one broad (more general) replacement for each original term. Write one narrow (more specific) replacement for each original term. Use these terms when starting your research. Share these terms with your partner for feedback.
  • 39. Image credits: Wikimedia CommonsImage credits: Wikimedia Commons and the following flickr users:and the following flickr users: MomLes, harvest breeding, willowherbMomLes, harvest breeding, willowherbQuestions?Questions? From Topic to ThesisFrom Topic to Thesis hnulibrary@hnu.edu | library.hnu.eduhnulibrary@hnu.edu | library.hnu.edu Prepared by Holy Names UniversityPrepared by Holy Names University librarians Daniel Ransomlibrarians Daniel Ransom and Nicole Branchand Nicole Branch