The final paper should be at least three pages long (not including the bibliography), include at least two references beyond the articles, book, or film. (By “at least”, I mean you have completed three pages and are at least into a fourth page of text). The references can be a simple as an internet search for an updated statistic or fact – but include it in the bibliography
The articles/books/film you chose and the two (or more) additional references you used must be listed in a bibliography.
If you quote directly from the source, be sure to cite the source properly in the body of the paper. Use MLA, APA, or the “Chicago Style” format of the ASA (see the “Citation of Sources” document for details).
The bibliography does NOT count as part of the three- page minimum.
Use a standard font like Arial, Verdana, Calibri, or Times New Roman, no larger than12 point Double-space and spell-check the paper.
Submit it on or before the due date in Canvas using the Turnitin tool.
The grading rubric will be attached in Turnitin
Please…write the paper in your own words. If you copy and paste from online sources or other student’s work, TURNITIN will catch it. Resist the temptation to take a shortcut. Just communicate something about what your read/watched to me. I am not teaching a writing class, I just want to see that you have engaged with the material and have something to say. Don’t be intimidated if you are not confident in your writing skills – think of this a practice.
I will not deduct points for grammar, but I expect it to be spell-checked, which is usually automatic in most programs. Neither will I deduct points for problems with sentence or paragraph construction. Just meet these main criteria, and you can expect full credit:
It is written in your own words
It is double-spaced and spellchecked
There is at least 3 pages of text
There is a bibliography, with citations for the articles and two other references
Any quotations in the paper are identified as such- see the “Guide to Citations” document for guidance
It is written about what I put in my proposal
It is submitted on time
Exceptionally well written and insightful papers can earn bonus points, so it is worth your time to make the effort.