INTD 105 | The Battle for Christmas
INTERNET RESOURCES
I encourage you to use the internet resources below, as well as other sites on the web, to learn more about the topics covered in this class.
However, please keep in mind a few general principles about the use of internet resources for this or any other college course:
- Websites are not all created equal. You should approach every website with skepticism. Before you accept any information or give credence to any ideas that you find on the web, ask yourself why you should believe what you're reading. Remember that while it's not easy to get one's ideas into print, it's a cinch to get published on a website. The barriers to publication that tend to exclude viciousness and falsehood from print just don't exist on the web. When you arrive at a site, ask yourself these questions: Who maintains the site I'm visiting? Who authored the page I'm reading? What credentials does this person have to speak authoritatively on the subject at hand?
- When it comes to using the internet for papers, be especially cautious. Only some sites count as the equivalent of a scholarly source in print. If you have questions about the appropriateness of consulting a particular source, don't hesitate to ask us or consult a librarian.
- Whatever sources you consult when writing a paper must be appropriately acknowledged in the paper. Failure to provide appropriate acknowledgment of sources - whether electronic or print - constitutes plagiarism and will result in a failing grade on the assignment, a failing grade in the course, and a letter to the Dean of the College. It is plagiarism to quote another writer's words without appropriate acknowledgment, but it is also plagiarism to use another writer's ideas without such acknowledgment. For more on plagiarism, see The Fine Print.
History - General
Internet Ancient History SourcebookInternet Medieval History Sourcebook
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
Saturnalia and Yule
Wikipedia Entry: SaturnaliaWikipedia Entry: Yule
Horace, Satire 2.7
Christmas and Christianity
From Jesus to Christ: The First ChristiansChristmas Legend
Urban Legends Christmas References PagesWho is St. Nicholas?
Christmas Writings
Washington Irving, The SketchbookJames Thurber, "A Visit from Saint Nicholas (In the Ernest Hemingway Manner)"
Dickens
The Dickens PageThomas Malthus, An Essay on the Principle of Population
Fun
The Interfaith Holiday of ChrismukkahIf you come across any interesting sites not listed here, please let me know about them!