The Research Paper is expected to be 7 to 10 pages in length, typed and double-spaced with oneinch margins, use APA style referencing with proper grammar and spelling, and include a
and bibliography. The page length does not include the title page and the bibliography.
use subheadings, as well as the first person (“I”).
Research papers are analytic rather than descriptive, meaning that they should focus on making
and developing an argument
sources. A clear thesis
paper is essential in
material from your sources and the themes and key ideas from the course. Although you can
include both
paper, you will be required to incorporate content from at least two (2) course readings or
lectures along with a minimum of five (5) scholarly sources in your paper, up to a maximum of
Papers will be evaluated based on the following criteria: 1) your ability to adequately and
effectively address your research question; 2) your ability to conduct scholarly research,
includes the effective use and integration of sources in your paper; 3) clarity of your
including your ability to identify and synthesize key arguments and ideas from your
proper referencing of all sources used in your paper using APA style;