ANTH 112 Research Project
Description: The purpose of this is for you to explore something you are interested in that relates to the course themes of power, culture, political organization, and ideas that influence politics. You should come up with a research question that you will work to explore and answer through library-based and publicly available sources over the second half of the semester. This could be something directly related to course readings that you find interesting, or something different.
Basic guidelines for final paper:
Minimum 2,500 words (~10 pages double-spaced, 1” margins in Times New Roman or equivalent font), EXCLUDING BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Bibliography with minimum of 8 sources, which include:
At least one but no more than three assigned course readings
At least six academic sources (academic books, journal articles, or peer-reviewed book chapters)—can be accessed through library website.
These references should be cited where you reference them in the text.
Note: I always recommend using a citation software such as Zotero, RefWorks or Endnote.
Proofread to eliminate typos, spelling and grammar errors, and formatting issues. I recommend that you review the paper with free writing services available on campus.
Detailed guidelines and timeline
In order to ensure that you get the most out of this, the assignment is broken down into three components plus a short presentation to the class:
Rough draft and meeting with instructor, April 20 (10% of course grade). you should write a rough draft of the project. You will submit a rough draft on April 20 Submitting a rough draft at this point will give you a few weeks to complete it and revise to make sure you have a very good final draft.
The rough draft should be at least 7 pages long (double-spaced) and include your thesis statement and supporting evidence.
I will not count off for spelling or grammar issues at this point or for bibliography formatting. The rough draft is an incentive for you to get your ideas down on paper and discuss how it is going and how you plan to complete the assignment.
4-minute project presentation (5% of course grade). Four minutes is a short time slot, so you should focus on clearly stating what your project is about, the basic idea of your argument, and the significance of the project for your understanding of political anthropology. You may include 1-2 presentation slides summarizing or illustrating what you did.
Final version (20% of course grade) due on May 13. Final version grading criteria:
Originality/creativity and innovative approach to a question about the anthropology of politics
Engagement with relevant debates (in academic sources) for the question you’re seeking to answer
Use of facts/data/other studies to support your argument
Simple language
Spelling and grammar
Correct formatting
Follows citation and bibliography guidelines
See detailed evaluation rubric on next page
TIPS:
Start early: look up articles and gather information on your topic as you work on the prospectus. Try reading and taking a few notes on the project topic on a daily basis—don’t try to do it all at once!
Keep track of information and where you find it. I recommend creating a bibliographic database as you go, e.g. Zotero or RefWorks allows you to keep notes on your sources as well as recording their bibliographic information.
Use Library resources to explore the literature on your topic.
If you need clarification on something, contact the instructor early. Expect me to respond to emails within about one business day—that means NOT the night before something is due and NOT over a weekend.
Use the rough draft to get your ideas down, but don’t be scared to rewrite or majorly revise this into your final draft! Most good writing involves rewriting and clarifying. Writing is a form of thinking. Don’t stop thinking once you have written one thing down!
Read your paper out loud. Listen for the clarity of your reasoning, for sentences that are too long or unclear, etc. Have a peer or tutor read the paper and give you comments on it.
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