Research Paper Topics & Guidelines
Topics:
Write a short paper (policy) based on any one of the topics and the DVDs mentioned below. Please explain its importance and current application to international relations. If you choose to have a different topic, please get an approval from me.
DVDs:
Here are the catalog links to the Blood Diamond, Argo, and Thirteen Days films available at the library.:
Grading will be based on the following:
Evaluation:
Evaluation will be based on a combination of the following:
Library Presentation (20%): Your presentation will be graded on the following:
Thoroughness, originality, and depth of research (30%): You should cite a wide range of the very best, most reliable and up-to-date sources. Under-researched papers are painfully obvious to readers. Be sure to begin your research early, and to pursue sources aggressively. You can either use end-notes or add a separate bibliography to complete your paper.
Quality of analysis (30%): Make sure your paper goes beyond description and engages in a thoughtful, careful, and critical analysis.
Quality of writing and presentation (20%): Write with clarity (avoid vague, elusive, or jargon-laden language); make sure that each paragraph starts with a thesis sentence, backed up by evidence, and that the entire paper is organized logically so that ideas and arguments flow from one to the next. Please take care to proofread for misspellings, grammatical errors, awkward sentences, and so on.
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