Topic: Myths and misperceptions in FP/RH, comparisons to other areas of SRH and/or to other areas of health such as vaccination, and possible negative outcomes; Why is it so difficult to change erroneous beliefs about contraception?
For this written assignment, you will choose from among 8 topic areas that will be discussed when in preparation among a group of 5 students who express interest in this topic area. I will send on the list of topics about a week after the class has started and will ask you to select and email your preference a week later.
I will also be recommending a list of potential areas within that topic area on which to write your term paper, which you will discuss with your colleagues as you go along, to a greater or lesser degree depending on your preference. This way, I am encouraging you to get peer feedback, honest criticism and reflections, before you firstly outline (1/2- 1 page) the structure of your paper in an email to your TA and Instructor and then again before you submit your assignment.
Students will write a critical analysis in response to a defined research question within that important RH topic area, selected from the list of options provided. The choice of topic and a half-page outline of your paper should be given to your professor by September 21, so that we can discuss and give you some feedback on how you have proposed your research question and the likely structure and argument for your paper.
You will then submit a written product that follows the conventions of a scholarly paper. I expect this to be a concise paper about 10-12 double-spaced pages in length (i.e. about 3,000 words), not counting tables, figures, notes and references that will add to the length. It is due (without fail) on November 21. You should also prepare either a 150-200 word abstract, or a set of 6 ppt. slides, that summarize your work and that can be shared with your colleagues.
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