This assignment will be based on your Project Proposal. You will develop social justice oriented, creative and practical research work of 5-pages. It is due on e-class on April 5 BEFORE CLASS. Your research work must list all references cited in an appropriate scholarly format, and typed, and double-space.
Requirements/Expectations:
Research Proposal
1 page, double spaced, Times New Roman, Font size 12
Proposed Title (based on 1 of the Themes/Topics from the course)
Thesis statement clearly outlined
Choice of 5 course readings
APA Citation style
It is due via email submission on March 17, 2023 and feedback submission is due March 24, 2023.
Research Paper
a) 5 pages, double spaced, Times New Roman, Font size 12
b) You will select one Global North country or a region in one Global North country of your choice.
b) You will have a title of your choice for your research paper.
c) You will choose 5 course readings and 5 external readings.
While the emphasis will be placed on the novelty of the argument and the critical analysis thereof, the papers will be graded on the basis of the following considerations:
1. Title: free title but must be related to the course topics, relevant, very narrow!
2. Thesis: clear statement of argument at the outset (ideally in the introduction), novelty!
3. Research: breadth and depth of research focusing on argument.
4. Analysis: critical, interdisciplinary, depth, focus on argument, logic, balance
5. Originality: novelty, insight, thought-provoking.
6. Evidence: primarily scholarly references to support claims; avoid quotations, instead paraphrase authors’ ideas using your own words and citing source.
7. Readings: a minimum of 5 readings from the Fall kit (for the Fall essay) must be cited. References to course readings do not necessarily have to be central to argument. In part, this requirement is to confirm whether students are familiar with the course materials and class discussions. Outside readings welcome.
8. Organization: clear structure throughout paper i.e. introduction, development of argument by articulating the key claims with supportive references, conclusion
9. Style: clarity, flow, avoid long sentences and paragraphs, correct citation format (APA) and grammar.
10. Focus: Do not waste space and time describing the topic without developing your argument or discussing issues that are not central to the argument of your paper.
11. Deadline: April 5 for the Winter essay.
12. Submission: students must submit their final essays by the deadline via EClass