THIS IS THE ROUGH DRAFT SECTION, PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR THE ROUGH DRAFT ONLY
PLEASE USE JSTOR TO FIND ONE ARTICLE TO USE FOR THE ROUGH DRAFT
YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY OF THE COUNTRIES LISTED IN THE DIRECTIONS TO USE FOR THE DRAFT
Research Paper Guidelines
25% total of Final Grade
Ultimate deadline: May 5
Length: 4 pages, excluding endnotes.
Font size 12, double space, normal margins
Assignment rationale:
This assignment hones the skills introduced and reinforced in Response Papers 1 and 2. Hence, it also addresses the following EGC Learning Goals:
a. Apply skills, knowledge, or methodologies gained in one academic or experiential context to different academic or experiential context,
b. In writing: articulate an argument, use sources, evidence, and documentation, control of syntax and mechanics,
c. Understand the world’s diverse cultures, environments, practices, or values,
d. Understand that global systems, institutions, or relationships of power exist in a historical or geographical context and that individual and collective decisions have global implications.
In addition, it introduces students to the use of scholarly sources in writing in the discipline of History. It therefore requires students to gain familiarity with the JSTOR scholarly database, which they will explore to find one scholarly article to properly incorporate into their papers.
Assignment preparation:
You will need to focus your paper on one instance of globalization that has created interaction(s) across two world regions. The focus regions to select from: Europe, Latin America, and Africa.
Keep in mind that globalization processes have created connections that can spring from your focus region into other regions. Depending on your selection, you might need to gain familiarity with regions outside the list of focus regions (or not!). Re-explore information in the textbook about the focus regions to find one topic that interests you.
After you have made your selection, explore JSTOR to find one History-based article on your selected instance of globalization. Make sure that your selected article addresses the topic and provides relevant information about it (this means: take your time to explore the database, do not set for the first article that you find and try to “make it fit”).
For instructions on how to access JSTOR, check the apposite guide in “Class Materials” Canvas module. If you have problems accessing the database, get help from Grasselli front desk contacting Mr. Adam Green ( ag***@jc*.edu ).
Prompt:
What does _______(your selected case of globalization)______________tell us about the formation of power dynamics between _____________(area #1)_________ and _____________(area #2)_____________ in a historical perspective?
Mandatory Sources:
Textbook chapter(s), Steger chapter, pertinent class lectures, clips, and documentaries, JSTOR article. Your paper must have them all. No other sources are allowed.
Plagiarism:
Same plagiarism rules as in previous papers do apply.
DRAFT
(10%)
This assignment carries a mandatory conference with me over your draft.
Your draft must have:
- A thesis statement (albeit seminal) responding to the prompt.
- An incipient development of the body of your text
- A clear anticipation of your finding in the concluding segment.
- Your endnotes, which must include the link to the selected JSTOR article.
Length: 2 pages, no more, no less, excluding endnotes.
Important: I will neither accept nor review chunky statements, random ideas, or outlines; you will not have a conference and, hence, will not get points in this portion of the assignment.
Upload your draft into Canvas (I will not accept anything via Google Docs) TWO days prior to your conference. Check the conference calendar to see your deadline.
Conference etiquette:
All conferences will be conducted via Zoom. Please go into my personal Zoom room https://johncarrolluniversity.zoom.us/my/mmarsilli at the time of your conference. If another student is still conferencing, you will need to stay in the waiting room because of privacy matters. Please be patient. All conferences are at the time of class.
Come prepared to explore your thesis statement and the relevance of your selected article during your conference.
Be mindful that your paper is at the draft stage at this moment of the writing process. This means that the changes we discuss during our conference MUST be incorporated into the final version.
Draft conference calendar:
April 4:
Altizer, Arens, Bedolla, Benaquista, Berdysiak, Boyer
April 8:
Connery, Dieter, Dukstansky, Ferguson, Franco, Jones
April 11:
Karin, Larkin, Manders, Morrill, Obregon, Putnam, Ritchey
April 13: (Friday class)
Romaso, Rupp, Sadd, Skubik, Wasevich, Will
Important:
Conferences are like any other assignment in this class: make-ups for a missed conference will be granted only after proper documentation about your emergency is issued by Academic Success (Advising Office).
Presentation:
Use a PP presentation to illustrate the main ideas of your paper. Take this as an additional opportunity to get feedback. Plan for 10 mins, in addition to a brief Q&A.
Presentation Calendar:
April 19 (Monday class)
Altizer, Arens, Bedolla, Benaquista, Berdysiak, Boyer
April 22
Connery, Dieter, Dukstansky, Ferguson, Franco, Jones
April 25
Karin, Larkin, Manders, Morrill, Obregon, Putnam, Ritchey
April 29
Romaso, Rupp, Sadd, Skubik, Wasevich, Will