- At least 1800 words (8pgs double spaced not including references)
- The final document is clean, organized, and professional looking, including Times New Roman 12pt font, double-spaced, page numbers, bolded paper title, and subtitles.
- Must be submitted as a Word (.docx) document
- Introduction (1 page)
- Introduce topic.
- Justifies and explains disciplinary approach. Reflect throughout on how using an interdisciplinary approach has enlarged your understanding of the problem.
- Justifies and explains the case for comparison (countries)
- Clear thesis statement “I argue/claim/find…”
- Literature Review (6 pages)
- Reviews the existing literature from two disciplines on your topic in a synthesis, not a summary.
- Has a minimum of two sections (themes)
- Academic writing best practices
- Proper in-text citations
- Conclusion (1 page)
- Restate the argument, value, and the significance of findings. What’s important? What are the “takeaways”?
- What are the implications for researchers, scholars, teachers, and/or practitioners?
- Suggest directions for future research. What are the important or even necessary next steps?
- References
- Minimum of 8 academic peer-reviewed research articles.
- Proper APA citation