christianity and palastine

I want my paper to be how christians should support the freedom and equalit of palestinians in isreal and with sources from the bible, explain that jewish people and palenisnianes should live in peace with eachother.

Students in all sections of GSTR 310 build on
the writing and research skills developed in GSTR 110 and GSTR 210 by writing a
research paper of at least 2500 words (not including title page and works cited
page). The paper must present a
well-supported argument that addresses an explicitly-stated thesis supported
with a variety of high-quality academic sources. The paper will be
graded on its focus, organization, clarity, grammar, strength of argument,
effective use of appropriate sources, and adherence to a standard style convention. While the paper may deal with a topic of deep
interest and importance to the student, it should not take the form of a
personal statement of beliefs. The paper must demonstrate a reasoned approach
to the topic and a fair assessment of diverse points of view.
The final version of the paper is due on Saturday, April 9, (submitted to
Moodle by 11:59 pm). The paper must
incorporate (i.e., cite) at least ten (10) high-quality academic sources into
its argument (e.g. primary texts, scholarly books, biblical commentaries,
journal articles). It should be
double-spaced, have one-inch margins, and follow precisely either MLA or
Chicago guidelines for style and citations.
Late papers will receive a penalty of from one step (e.g., from a B to a
B-) to a full grade (e.g., from a B to a C) or more depending upon degree of
lateness.
SCHEDULE
Sat, Feb 2 Preliminary
Proposal (due by 11:59 pm; email)
In
an email, concisely discuss one or two topics you might be interested in
pursuing for your research project and indicate why the topic is of interest to
you.
Sat,
Feb 26 Formal Proposal (due by 11:59 pm, upload to Moodle)(Counts as a required Think Paper)
The
proposal should be 600-800 words long, not including the bibliography, and
include:
·
The
general topic and why it is significant to you (at least 300 words)
·
Your research
question
·
Preliminary
research plan
·
Questions for the
course instructor / areas that you could use some help with
· Bibliography of at least one (1) primary source and eight (8)
high-quality secondary sources in proper MLA or Chicago format
Feb
28-Mar 3 Proposal Conferences (factored
into your participation grade)
Sat,
Mar 26 Full draft of the paper (due by 11:59
pm; upload to Moodle)
(Counts as required Think Paper)
A
draft of at least 2200 words, not counting the bibliography, and including:
·
Your
revised and refined research question
·
An
outline of the paper
·
Your
thesis statement should appear early in the paper and should be underlined.
·
Incorporation
of at least eight (8) high-quality sources
· The bibliography and
citations should follow either MLA or Chicago style precisely.
Mar
28-Apr 1 Draft Conferences (will be
factored into your participation grade)
Sat,
Apr 9 Final, revised paper (due by 11:59 pm; upload to Moodle)
·
At
least 2500 words long, not including bibliography, title page, appendices, etc.
·
Effectively
incorporates at least ten (10) high-quality sources
· See grading
guidelines on the other side of this sheet
Librarians, CTL
tutors, and I are available to consult with you throughout the process of
choosing a topic, finding appropriate sources, organizing the paper, etc. Students having particular difficulty with
research and writing may be required to meet with a librarian or peer
tutor. Failure to complete any stage of
the assignment described above may result in a reduction of the final grade for
the research paper.

GRADING GUIDELINES

The
excellent research paper (A)
·
has
a clear purpose that is expressed in a significant and sharply-focused thesis
and is developed through the use of pertinent evidence, relevant examples, and
specific details;
·
is
organized effectively to support the thesis, with well-developed paragraphs,
smooth transitions, an introduction that announces the writer’s intention in a
full and engaging way, and a conclusion that brings the essay to a convincing
close without merely restating the thesis;
·
has
a clear and appropriate voice; is composed of sentences that are grammatical
and varied in length and structure; displays an awareness of the denotation,
connotation, and tone of the words chosen; has few mechanical errors, none of
which seriously undermines the effectiveness of the essay;
·
incorporates skillfully the results of
research that includes both primary and secondary sources and correctly cites
that information according to the conventions of the Modern Language
Association (MLA) or The Chicago Manual
of Style.
The good to very good
research paper (B)
·
has
many of the characteristics of the outstanding essay, but does not achieve
those ideals as consistently as the A paper does. It is a focused, interesting, well-supported,
and mechanically sound, though one or two of the areas described in the “A”
sections may need significant improvement.
The competent research paper
(C)
·
has
a central purpose, though this purpose may not be expressed clearly and
effectively.
·
is
coherently arranged and supports generalizations with relevant, though
inadequate, evidence.
·
is
written in understandable language with few serious grammatical errors. While there may be lapses in sentence
structure, diction, and mechanics, these rarely prevent the reader from
understanding the writer’s meaning.
·
uses
pertinent research to advance its argument; however, the incorporation of
sources material is sometimes awkward and occasional deviation from MLA or
Chicago conventions may be evident.
Plusses or minuses
will indicate gradations in achieving the stated criteria.
The unsatisfactory research
paper
·
fails
to achieve basic competence on several aspects of the essay (a trivial or
unclear thesis, failure to support generalization with solid evidence,
confusing or incoherent organization, insufficient research, significant
problems with grammar and/or mechanics, failure to follow MLA conventions), or
is so thoroughly inadequate on one aspect that it must be judged unacceptable
(for example, a paper that does not include the results of research is
unsatisfactory no matter how strong it might be in other respects; likewise, a
paper that is filled with grammatical errors that distract the reader and
obstruct comprehension will be deemed unsatisfactory).

Final
papers evaluated as unsatisfactory (below
a C) will be returned without a grade and
with instructions about what needs to be done in order to complete a
satisfactory paper. A revised draft is
due one week later. Paper evaluated as
satisfactory after being returned will receive a grade of C-. Writing a competent paper is required in
order to pass the class.

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