"Some people think we're made of flesh and blood and bones.
Scientists say we're made of atoms. But I think we're made of stories.
When we die, that's what people remember, the stories of our lives and the stories that we told."

-- Ruth Stotter (from The Power of Personal Storytelling, Maguire, 1998)

As part of the requirements for this course, you are required to interview an older (~75 yr or older) family member or friend. This research project will culminate into a 10 page, double-spaced typed essay. Your analysis of the interview data should be informed by the knowledge you have acquired by taking this class. Don't forget to include and cite the films, lectures, and the reading assignments, including the three required books. (Evaluation criteria)
Additional research is not required for this paper.

We will discuss the research process in class, starting with the formulation of your interview protocol. (1/27) At a later date we will cover how to conduct the interview and analyze the data you collected (2/26), and finally you will receive instructions how to write up your research findings. (4/16)

The interview data should be analyzed with the knowledge you have gained by attending this class: from reading, watching films, and regular class participation. The required citation format is APA. Also be sure to understand the plagiarism policies at Rutgers University.
Before handing in your papers, it is important that you familiarize yourself with the content below and apply it to your paper.

APA Interactive Tutorial
http://www.kevinschoepp.ca/APAtutorial/contents.htm

APA Style Manual
http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/apa4b.htm#A1

Rutgers University Interactive Video on Plagiarism (Robeson Library)
http://library.camden.rutgers.edu/EducationalModule/Plagiarism/