You can select any topic related to modernity. As with any research project, how

You can select any topic related to modernity. As with any research project, however, your
work should begin with a clear and focused question, problem, or observation. You should
also ensure your work is led by a central argument made in dialogue with scholarly literature
you have sourced; your paper should not merely be a descriiptive essay “about” a topic.
Integrate course ideas and readings within your paper and presentation to demonstrate
your understanding of modernity as a theoretical, historical, and political concept.
Paper
• The final draft should be approximately 15 pages in length, excluding bibliography.
• Your paper will be 12 font, Calibri or Times New Roman, double spaced for both lines and
paragraphs, with one-inch margins. Pages numbers will be in the upper right corner.
• Your paper should have at least 10 sources.
• Format your work carefully. In particular, all references and quotations should be cited and a
bibliography should list all sources you have used in the paper.
• Class activities and pre-draft writing assignments will help you. Manage your time carefully
during the semester and seek advice and feedback regularly.