Research project.

Research Project.
For this assignment,
a) You will select one Global South country or a region in one of the Global South country of your choice.
b) You will develop a title for your research proposal.
c) You will choose 5 course readings
Your research proposal will be the basis for your research project. Once you have selected your topic and submitted your proposal, you will not be able to change your research project.
The suggested themes will help you focus and narrow your proposal and research topic dealing with issues that will be covered in the course. This is done on first come first serve basis.
Make sure to select your title and start working on your projects and essay early before the term gets busy.
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 November 23. Your research work must list all references cited in an appropriate scholarly format, and typed, double-space and stapled.
RESEARCH PAPER
The Final Product
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. Topic: free topic 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 (any but be consistent e.g. APA , McGill or the like) and grammar.
10. Length: maximum 5 double-spaced pages. 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: November 23 for the Fall essay.
12. Submission: students must submit their final essays by the deadline via the moodle link before the end of class time. Late submissions will be penalized (See guidelines on “Extensions” below).
Basic Structure of Your Term Paper
• An abstract not exceeding 150 words
• A title that reflects the argument or question being explored
• A table of contents
• The main body/argument
• A list of references or works cited, a minimum of 10 scholarly journals and/or books.
Tips: I have uploaded all the readings which are from the class; you don’t need to read all of them; choose five of them. You also need to find out five outside class resources, so that means you need a total of ten resources in the paper. The proposal is not necessary, it’s just related to the research paper. I put it on cuz there is so much information you may need to read. If you have any concerns when you write the paper, please leave messages for me, and I will reply as soon as possible.