Identify one (1) reading on a topic relating to course of study (major).

• The reading needs to be of an academic article.
• The article is not about your major in general but relating to an area of interest you have in your future field.
• The article may be something you have read for another class.

You will prepare and present a summary of the reading following the guidelines below.

2. Written portion of the project- The project needs to include:

a. An Opening/Introduction

The opening frames your comments and provides a context for them. In a summary of a reading, the opening often states the title and author(s) of the reading, the sections(s) that will be summarized if appropriate, as well as a concise statement of the general topic discussed in the reading.

b. The Body

The body summarizes the main points discussed in the reading and may include examples taken from the text. This section also reports the author(s) position or point of view if appropriate.

c. End/conclusion

The end concludes your comments. Breaking from the traditional form of the oral summary, this is where you will include your personal point of view/opinion relating to the article and why it is relevant to you.