RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS Each student is expected to submit a formal research paper during the semester. It is considered a full-scale college research paper, although much shorter than normal. As such is expected to be of very high quality and reflect on your capabilities to conduct detailed research, examine important issues and present them in a clear and concise manner. Any topic from US History II (1866 to present) is permissible. DUE DATES ARE SPECIFIED IN THE SYLLABUS SOURCES: 20 points Your sources may not be from the internet, only books, journals or periodicals may be used. You must have a minimum of 10 sources. Less than 10 sources will count as incomplete and all points for this section will be lost. Do not use your textbook as a source. Additionally, you are specifically NOT to use general internet sources such as Wikipedia, Ask, etc. Encyclopedias, textbooks, videos, and similar generalized sources are not permitted. STRUCTURE: 10 points The paper will consist of at least FIVE (5) full pages of text; typed 12 font, double spaced. This size requirement does not include additional required components of: A Bibliography and Title Page. The Title Page should include: the course title and number along with the date of submission and your name. Citations are required, either endnotes or footnotes are acceptable. Each paper must contain the following: 1. An introduction of the topic. Student will indicate what were their initial thoughts/beliefs regarding that topic prior to beginning the research. This should require no more than of a page. First Person voice can be used in this portion. 10 points 2. Students will present the information discovered in the course of the research. The information is to be presented in a direct and detailed manner, without interjection of opinion. Do not use First Person in this section. This part makes up the bulk of your paper. 40 points 3. Students will present their opinions and comment on the information discovered in the conclusion. This conclusions section should be about a page long. 10 points Illustrations, charts, etc., if any, are to be presented at the end of the paper as appendices, not mixed in with the text. FOOTNOTES AND FORMAT 10 points The MLA system of attribution is the minimum standard format. However, students will receive 5 points of Extra Credit if they use the Chicago Manual of Style for footnotes and bibliography. – Use Times Roman font, 12-pitch typeface – Margins must not exceed 1 top-bottom-right-left. – Use double-spacing; do not add lines between paragraphs. – Do not skip additional spaces between headings, paragraphs, etc. NOTE: You must use one of the two attribution systems listed above. Failure to use proper citations in the body of your paper is considered plagiarization (cheating) and will result in a significant grade reduction.
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