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Interdisciplinary Research
Interdisciplinary ResearchApplying principles they have learned in AMST 5103, students in this course will either write a master’s thesis prospectus and two thesis chapters or will write a research article for publication in Civitas: The Journal of Citizenship Studies (or another academic journal) by developing the interdisciplinary research skills needed in the academic field of American Studies.
Course Information
AMST 5113 Interdisciplinary Research in American Studies
Prerequisite
- AMST 5103
Course Catalog Information
Required Textbook
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Interdisciplinary Research
by ISBN: 9781506330488Publication Date:Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory offers a comprehensive and systematic presentation of the interdisciplinary research process and the theory that informs it. The authors illustrate each step of the decision-making process by drawing on student and professional work from the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and applied fields.
Where to Publish
If you choose to write an article for your class project, you will need to consider where to publish.
Below, you can find the information for Civitas, a journal published by NWOSU. Also see the MLA Directory of Periodicals, which indexes a wide range of journals, complete with their publication information and submission details.
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MLA Directory of Periodicals
The MLA Directory of Periodicals offers detailed information on over 5,500 journals, with 4,400 currently indexed in the International Bibliography. The detailed entries include editorial contact information, as well as frequency, circulation, subscription prices and submission guidelines.
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Civitas: The Journal of Citizenship Studies
The peer-reviewed journal Civitas is published here at NWOSU. You can see the full text of past issues by following the link above. Civitas is an annual, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed publishing venue aimed at promoting scholarship concerning the humanities and social sciences as they relate to citizenship matters.
Oklahoma Journals & Magazines
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Chronicles of OklahomaA publication of the Oklahoma Historical Society and Oklahoma State University. Print copies of the Chronicles of Oklahoma are also available in the journal collection at the Alva campus library of NWOSU.
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Oklahoma Humanities MagazineA publication of the Oklahoma Humanities Council.
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Oklahoma TodayThis award-winning magazine explores the people, places, history and culture of Oklahoma. It is available in full text through the MasterFILE Premier database.
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Oklahoma PoliticsAn archive of the peer reviewed journal of the Oklahoma Political Science Association, Oklahoma Politics explores the broad context of politics affecting Oklahoma and the surrounding region.
Websites
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American Studies AssociationASA’s purpose is to support scholars and scholarship committed to original research, innovative and effective teaching, critical thinking, and public discussion and debate.
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American Studies Graduate Programs NationwideCompare and contrast at GradSchools.com.
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The Oklahoma Historical SocietyThe Oklahoma Historical Society has been collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Oklahoma and its people since .
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Oklahoma Native American TribesODL has gathered these resources to present information on tribal government and other sites related to the rich history of the Oklahoma Native American tribes for those interested in the geographic origins of the tribes who were removed to Oklahoma.
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Westerners InternationalWesterners International (WI) is a non-profit foundation first organized in to promote communication and cooperation between corrals and posses, and to stimulate interest and research in the history of the North American West.
NWOSU Resources
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Master of Arts in American StudiesHomepage for the Master of Arts in American Studies degree program at NWOSU.
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NWOSU Digital ArchivesNWOSU Library Services offers online access to select library and university materials in digital format.
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NWOSU Institute for Citizenship StudiesAn institute, associated with the Department of Social Sciences, to promote research and maintain an archival collection.
Local Museums
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Cherokee Strip Museum (Alva)Collects, preserves, maintains, and displays historically significant articles and artifacts which relate to the geographic region of Northwest Oklahoma known as the Cherokee Outlet.
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Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (Enid)The Heritage Center celebrates the spirit of the Cherokee Strip pioneers through engaging exhibits and living history events.
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Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum (Woodward)The mission of the Plains Indians and Pioneers Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Northwest Oklahoma for 50 miles surrounding Woodward, Oklahoma, and to educate the public about the past and its importance to the present and the future.
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Sod House Museum (Aline)The Sod House Museum seeks to preserve Oklahoma’s only remaining sod house and interprets the early-day lifestyles of a pioneer, from the establishment of the Cherokee Outlet in to .
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Standing Bear Park (Ponca City)The Standing Bear Museum and Education Center features tribal displays, traveling exhibits, artwork, and other educational material.