In part of the culmination for this course, you are to write a research paper on a political, economic, military, ethnic, or gendered aspect of the Multiculturalism. Over the course of the term we have looked at a specific aspect of Multiculturalism each week. In some ways they have provided you a structure or a question about Multiculturalism that you could possibly write about. But you are not limited to just these areas. There are many other topics and questions that you are welcome to look at. If you have having trouble coming up with a topic please reach out to me so I can help you.
As a research paper you must attempt to make a substantive thesis that you then support and prove. This central thesis should be something arguable and something you can support throughout the paper. Your research paper must be 4-7 pages, typed, double-spaced, in 12 point font, with one inch margins, and in APA format. It is due by Friday of Week 11 at 11:59 pm.
Generate your own topic on some aspect of identity. You can go in-depth about an issue of gender identity, cultural identity, or the media. Your topic must be cleared by me before you begin writing.
Make an argument about your topic. This argument must be clearly stated in a working thesis statement. All body paragraphs must be focused and organized, clearly relating back to your thesis.
Research sources appropriate to your topic, and effectively use those sources as evidence to support and prove your thesis. Although you may use articles in your reader, you must research and use at least three outside sources*. We will discuss research methods and ways to incorporate sources into your writing in class.
Cite all sources using APA Format. Your paper must include proper parenthetical citations and a Works Cited page. We will go over APA citation in class.
*A Few Notes about Required Sources: Your sources must be reputable and reliable. Good sources include the following:
newspapers (San Francisco Chronicle, New York Times, etc.)
magazines (Time, Newsweek, etc.)
books
scholarly journals
some websites that link to reputable resources and data.
Remember that a well-researched paper will include a variety of sources. Also remember that for academic papers, books and scholarly journals tend to provide the best information.