HIS 344: Classical Islam & the Middle East: Class Examples

Perspective in Preliminary Research

Skim through the following two articles on the Hagia Sophia. Discuss with your group:

1. What differences did you notice between the two encyclopedias?
2. Why do you think those differences existed?
3. Would you use these sources differently? How?
4. How does where you do preliminary research (whether that be specific library reference books, Wikipedia, your go-to news sources) impact the direction of your research?

References

Çakmak, Cenap, ed. "Hagia Sophia." In Islam: A Worldwide Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, 2017.

Lagasse, Paul, and Columbia University. "Hagia Sophia." In The Columbia Encyclopedia. Columbia University Press, 2018. Accessed September 20, 2023. https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NjI4NDI2.