Overview
This will be in 3 parts throughout the next few weeks. It will consist of
Part one: Topic Proposal and thesis statement
part two: Rough draft research paper
Part three: Final draft if anything needs to be changed
Part one information :
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a strong, working foundation for your research paper.
Submit your proposed research paper topic for approval. Your paper must be concerned with sociological concepts. Therefore, you should choose a topic that interests you but also has sociological implications. Attaching a list of topics to chose from
Your topic proposal should include the following items and address the following questions.
- Identify the topic area you wish to pursue.
- Explain two reasons why you are interested in this topic and state your goal.
- What fascinates you or draws you to this topic?
- What is your intended goal?
- To evoke change?
- To make connections (show cause and effect)?
- To introduce a new theory, solution, or idea?
- Draft a thesis statement. (Narrow your topic and define your goal.)
- Continue to think about your topic and consider your goal to create a one- or two- sentence thesis.
Your topic proposal should be approximately one page. Follow APA Style. Review the rubric for more grading information.