During this course you will complete a 25-page research paper on your chosen topic, related to any US or world history topic you’ve explored in your program. A 15-page rough draft will be due in Topic 3, and the full 25-page final draft will be due in Topic 8. Please visit Topics 3 and 8 for a thorough description of the assignment requirements. It is recommended that you begin working on this paper as soon as possible. Submit your topic selection for instructor approval, including a brief 150-250 word explanation of why you would like to write on that topic. Turabian style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
wk 3: Using the topic you selected at the beginning of this course, write a complete rough draft for your final, 25-page research paper (students should read the description for the final research paper in Topic 8 before writing rough draft). Rough drafts need only be 15 pages long, but must include 1) a minimum three-page section providing a historiographical literature review analyzing the major scholarly contributions relevant to your topic and explaining how your research advances the field, 2) a minimum 1 page section providing a detailed explanation of the methods and theoretical frameworks you will draw on in your analysis of your topic 3) a rough bibliography including both primary and secondary sources (10 sources minimum for the rough draft. You must include a minimum of 3 primary sources and a minimum of 4 secondary sources.). Your bibliography need not be annotated. Your rough draft must also propose an original thesis that advances the study of your topic. Your research paper must be 100% original and should not be a continuation of any paper or topic you have written on in the program thus far. You must choose a new topic and write a completely new paper. Any attempt to recycle work from another course constitutes plagiarism and will be handled in accordance with the GCU guidelines on academic policies. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the Turabian Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
wk 8: Submit a 25-page final draft. The final draft must include 1) a minimum three-page section providing a historiographical literature review analyzing the major scholarly contributions relevant to your topic and explaining how your research advances the field, 2) a minimum two-page section providing a detailed explanation of the methods and theoretical frameworks you will draw on in your analysis of your topic 3) a final bibliography including both primary and secondary sources (15 sources minimum for the final draft. You must include a minimum of five primary sources and a minimum of eight secondary sources.) Your final bibliography need not be annotated. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the Turabian Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance. This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: 2.1 Compile research of valid primary and secondary sources for graduate level projects through the use of academic research methods and tools. 2.3 Prepare graduate level academic writing projects that may include, papers, presentations, reports, theses, or other works appropriate for academic, peer-review publication. 4.1: Construct historical narratives using primary and secondary sources appropriate for academic, peer-review publication 4.2 Construct historical arguments using historiography and historical research sources appropriate for academic, peer-review publication.