Overview
Abstract
You will submit a 200-word abstract that must include each of the following:
- An overview of the issue you will be analyzing: a trend in urbanization, sides of a policy debate, a struggle over urban development and rights to the city, etc.
- A central question that your essay is going to answer or examine.
- (If you have it at this point) A clear thesis statement of your argument.
- A sentence or two about how the paper is organized, and argument is developed.
You may also submit an outline, which can be as developed or rudimentary as you like, the main thing I want to see is how you’re planning to connect our readings and concepts covered in the work to a case of your choosing.
For further guidance on writing for Sociology: http://sociology.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/documents/student_services/writing_guide/Writing%20for%20Socioogy%20Guide%20Second%20Edition.pdf