Annotated Bibliography

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Annotated Bibliography

An evaluative annotated bibliography is a list of sources with notes that includes citation information and a brief summary and evaluation of a list of sources on a topic – books, articles, videos, or other sources – of curiosity and interest to you. This is different from the works cited list; a bibliography is a list of what you have read not just what you specifically reference in a final paper. Each annotation should be about one paragraph, between three to five sentences long (100-150 words).

For this project, your annotated bibliography will include a total of at least eight (8) sources, with at least four (4) “library” sources (books, academic journal articles, magazine or news articles, videos that were found using OneSearch). It should be the result of the initial background research you conduct to develop your research question and evaluate the availability and quality of potential sources relevant to this project.

Link to Problem-Solution Project: Annotated Bibliography assignment.

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Proposal

As a result of identifying a specific country and/or issue area about which you are curious, conducting initial background research, and completing an annotated bibliography, you will develop a research question and gain an understanding of and clarity about the focus of your research efforts.

In a 250 word (one page) proposal, you will (a) state your research question, (b) identify the specific country or focused set of countries (the primary case or cases) and the problem you will address, (c) describe your initial beliefs about the nature or cause of the problem (and, potentially, possible solutions), (d) identify additional evidence and types of sources you will need to complete further research and develop an argument in support of a solution.

• A proposal must be “accepted” (approved) at least four (4) weeks prior to the due date of the paper and poster presentation for you to earn credit for those assignments.
• When you submit your proposal, you will receive a response of “Accepted” or “Revise and Resubmit”.  A “Revise and Resubmit” response will include suggestions for revisions and a due date for the resubmission.

Link to Problem-Solution Project: Proposal assignment.

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Persuasive Paper

In a 1300-1800 word (5-7 page) paper, present a clear and focused argument in support of your proposed solution. An argument is more than merely your beliefs or opinions; your position must be based on key concepts, theory, logical reasoning, and supported evidence. A successful persuasive argument will require that you (a) directly identify and describe the problem and explain why it is problem for the political system of a primary case and (b) state and explain your solution clearly, acknowledging important assumptions or expectations you are making, and support your position that the solution you propose is appropriate.

Your paper must specifically reference and cite at least five (5) different credible and appropriate sources with at least two (2) “library” sources (those found using OneSearch).

• Credible and appropriate sources for this academic research project do NOT include textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias (including wikis), tourist-related documents, or similar secondary or tertiary sources intended to provide general knowledge for the public.
  • These sources may be consulted for your own general background information and to assist you in identifying appropriate and credible sources but should not be included as part of the minimum five (5) cited sources.

  • Note: Keep in mind that this is a class about Comparative Politics, not International Relations, so the focus is on investigating and explaining events within countries rather than between them.

    In completing the various steps of this project you will

    • Select a specific country and/or issue area within the scope of this class about which you are curious and intend to focus your research.
      • You will need to select at least one country as a primary case, but you may initially think about an issue area or problem and then use that to select a relevant case or set of cases.
      • The United States is not an acceptable primary case to choose for this project.
    • Identify and describe a specific, current problem or challenge related to key functions of modern states.
      • These criteria are relative rather than absolute. The intent is to identify a condition that still needs to be addressed, involves the state, regime, or political actors,  and is in some way controversial in the sense that there is not yet agreement about its cause and/or resolution – among relevant actors.
    • Take a position, supported by evidence, and communicate it.
      • Describe the nature of the problem in terms of its potential impact on the functioning of the state, society, and/or economy of the primary case or set of cases under consideration.
      • Explain a particular cause or set of causes of the problem based on examination of why this problem has occurred when, where and how it has occurred based on both evidence and theory.
      • Evaluate possible alternative ways to reduce or resolve the problem that are clearly related to the identified cause or causes.
      • Recommend a solution to the problem that is well supported by logic, theory, and evidence.
        • Your recommendation does not have to be a cure-all; recognize what it can and cannot accomplish. At a minimum, you should be able to argue that it will address the main cause of the problem, it is feasible, and that it is better than the alternatives.
    • Follow MLA Style (Links to an external site.) throughout to cite sources and format your annotated bibliography, proposal, and paper.

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