A.Use a general electronic encyclopedia to find information about Hegel’s view of tragedy.

B. Use the online version of the Oxford English Dictionary to determine the definition and linguistic origin of the word “tragedy.”

Learn to use a general encyclopedia to get an overview of a topic or to gather specific facts.

Learn to use an etymological dictionary to determine the meaning and historical origin of the word “tragedy.

• Provide facts to enable you to answer questions about a topic.
• Provide a good introduction and overview of a topic.
• Give additional books and articles on your topic at the end of the encyclopedia article.
• Provide subject terminology, including correct spelling, for your topic.

• General encyclopedias provide information about a wide range of subjects.
• Subject or special encyclopedias concentrate on particular subjects

Part 1: General Encyclopedias

A. Use the online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica (http://search.eb.com/) to locate information on Hegel’s philosophy of tragedy.

NOTE: You must be a currently enrolled student to use the online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica. You can access it from any of the computers on campus. If you are completing this assignment at home, there are instructions for accessing restricted resources on the UCI Libraries Homepage at How To…Connect From Off-Campus (http://www.lib.uci.edu/services/how/connect.html).

B. Write a brief evaluation (one to three paragraphs) of the usefulness of the information in the Encyclopedia Britannica to help you understand of Hegel’s view of tragedy.

Part II: Etymological Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary is a historical dictionary of English, covering the language from the earliest times to the present day. Its purpose is not only to give the current meanings of words, but also to trace their development through time. Entries contain detailed etymological analysis, and are illustrated by quotations from a wide range of English language sources from around the world, making the OED a unique historical record.

NOTE: You must be a currently enrolled student to use the Oxford English Dictionary. You can access it from any of the computers on campus. If you are completing this assignment at home, there are instructions for accessing restricted resources on the UCI Libraries Homepage at How To…Connect From Off-Campus (http://www.lib.uci.edu/services/how/connect.html).

WARNING: You are not required to print the definition.

A. Access the electronic version of the Oxford English Dictionary directly by entering the URL http://dictionary.oed.com/
B. To access the Oxford English Dictionary from the Libraries Homepage, follow these links.
     Start at the UCI Libraries Homepage (http://www.lib.uci.edu/).
     Click on Online Reference Resources
     Click on Dictionaries & Thesauri
     Scroll down to the link for the Oxford English Dictionary and click on it.
C. Click on Enter OED Online on the OED homepage.
D. Enter the word "tragedy" in the box on the top right side of the screen.
E. Click on the "Find Word" symbol to execute the search.
F. Read the definitions.
G. Answer the following questions about your use of the Oxford English Dictionary.
H. Submit your completed assignment to your section leader.

1. How many definitions of tragedy does the Oxford English Dictionary list?

2. Summarize the first and second definitions given for the word. How do the first and second definitions differ from the third?

3. Give an explanation of the word "etymological" in your own words.

4. Write a brief summary (1-3 paragraphs) comparing Hegel’s definition or view of tragedy and the definition given by the Oxford English Dictionary.