POLS 302 – Literature Review Progress Report
You will receive all 3 points if you include everything below and do so thoroughly and in detail. Thoroughly completing most of the items below will earn you 2 of the 3 points. If you put very little effort into completing this assignment, you will get just 1 of the 3 points. Not turning this in means you get ZERO points.
What to include:
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What is your research question? What are the general topics for which you are looking for sources, based on your specific research question?
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How have you searched for your sources? What databases did you use? What keywords or terms did you use to find sources? How are you making sure the bulk of your sources are peer-reviewed?
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You should have at least 3 peer-reviewed sources identified by this point.
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In brief, explain why you think each of these sources fits either within your specific research question or a general topic connected to your RQ. For this you DO NOT need to read the source with a fine toothed comb BUT you should know it reasonably well enough to make a case for WHY it’s part of the scholarship conversation you are entering into.
My research question is: What role has Ethiopia’s national pride played in shaping its approach towards regional conflicts, such as its involvement in Somalia’s civil war?
You can have a preview of the topic in my intro essay which i have uploaded