RESEARCH PAPER GUIDELINES FOR WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
One research paper is required for this course. The Research Paper is worth a total of 30% of your grade and is due on the assigned date found on the front page of your course!
The research paper is of your choice as long as it covers the period that is being covered in the course. The paper will be (5) five pages in length, double spaced, using 12 point font, on plain white paper. This should be similar to any paper you would write for other classes – including a title page, an introduction, body of text, a conclusion, and references/bibliography. APA or MLA format is acceptable.
Proper Citation of Sources
When writing papers which use information from researched sources, it is necessary to provide complete and correct documentation to show the source of all words and ideas which are not those of the student. Failure to cite a source implies that the information used is the original work of the paper writer – a form of stealing known as "plagiarism." In the college class, plagiarism is grounds for failure, no matter how well written the rest of the paper may be.
Do not use first person or contractions when writing. Also, remember that a successful term paper is not one that is written at the last moment, rather it is one that has been thought out, written, edited, and edited some more (you may consider turning in a rough draft or talking with me prior to the due date if you are unsure about how to approach writing the paper). Make sure you proofread! Nothing detracts from a paper (or grade) worse than a poorly written, mistake-filled paper.
When writing this research paper, you should attempt to address the following questions:
Students should not use the encyclopedia or the course text book as the primary source of research. You should not rely solely on the internet for information either; students may use certain web page links such as, The History Channel or http://www.historynet.com to reinforce the research paper.
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