Water in the Humanities in Three Days or Less
Step One: What Do You Know?
If you have a time constraint, the best plan is to research something that you are intimately familiar with.
Because I come from a Christian background, I am going to explore baptism in the early church and its possible evolution from pagan religions.
Tips for Choosing a Last Minute Topic
- Stick with a topic that you know something about
- Be open to changing your topic, if you cannot find information
- Scan: read the abstract, the first paragraph, and the last paragraph
- Use the index and the Table of Contents in the books you find to speed up your progress
- Keep careful notes: it will save you time later on.