For your convenience, a copy of Dr. Wilkens' PHIL340 syllabus is posted below.
One of the best ways to get your feet wet in researching a particular topic is to find an introductory resource that will give you a good overview of a subject. This section will help you to find reference materials and other resources to get you started in your research. Sub-sections include:
APU has a large collection of books and periodicals, all of which were selected in order to provide you with the resources you'll need for your coursework and class assignments. In this section, you will find Search Everything boxes and information for using APU's online library catalog and LINK+ (an online catalog for 60+ libraries).
Journal articles are often the best place to find more current information on a particular topic. This section will equip you to find the best databases and to successfully use them for your research.
Finding credible, authoritative Internet resources can be difficult. You will find not only relevant websites in this section, but also tools that will help you be a better searcher.
Need help with the citation style for this course? Then this is the section for you.
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Concepts of Human Nature
PHIL340 focuses on important questions about human nature from philosophical, theological, sociological, and psychological perspectives. This subject guide is meant as a complement to PHIL340, and will provide various tools and resources that will aid students in researching relevant topics.
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Happy researching!