WGST 2A: The Rhetorics of Passing (Nanda): What Is a Scholarly Article?

1. Is written by a scholar in the field for a scholarly journal

2. Has been through a scholarly referee process to be evaluated by experts in the field

3. Is aimed at a specialized audience and uses the jargon of the discipline

4. Includes documentation in the form of notes, footnotes, and bibliography

5. Is usually pretty long.  (A two-page article is not likely to be a scholarly one.)

After you watch the short video on "What Is a Scholarly Journal Article?" take a look at the following articles:

1. Golden Children

2. The Korean American Family: Adolescents Versus Parents Acculturation to American Culture

Once you have browsed through the articles, use the form below to answer some questions that will help you determine if they are scholarly articles.

Exercise 1: Recognizing a Scholarly Article