- Research Proposal due today 10:50 PM: research proposal comprising a 250-word description of their research topic and a bibliography of potential sources, 5-7,
- You
should open by concisely describing your subject - then,
explain why you picked this subject. return to this later as you
considered your hook and answering the so what questions - Describe
how you plan to narrow your subject to discuss on a specific topic - close
with next step.
- Second,
an annotated bibliography. Each annotation should be 150 words, excluding the citation. - Citations should be
Chicago-style. Please use this link for a detailed guide: The Chicago
Manual of Style. I will provide examples of annotations and discuss the
assignment in class as the due date approaches. Each annotation should
include the following information: 1. a very brief critical summary of the
main topic of the source 2. a short summary of the source’s key argument
3. the academic/intellectual credentials of the source. Does it appear in
a peer-reviewed journal? Is the author someone who has expertise in the
area? 4. any shortcomings or biases you notice 5. the value of this work
as a contribution to the topic you’re exploring.