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This assignment involves observing children in natural settings and then writing a report which, based upon your knowledge about child development, summarizes your observations. You will need to analyze and draw appropriate conclusions citing at least two sources in your paper. One source can be your textbook, but you will need to find another source. Do NOT quote from these sources; use paraphrasing to show your ability to analyze the information. Your report should be approximately 3 typed, double-spaced pages. It does not need to be in any particular format (APA, MLA, etc.). Your grade will depend upon the following: 1) the quality of your observations — they should be as detailed and specific to the behavior or interaction of interest as possible. Keep in mind that you need to show great understanding of development; 2) how well you integrate and apply your knowledge about child development in your report. You need to make it clear that your analysis of the observed behavior is an example of what you are proposing; and 3) how well you communicate in your report.
Choose one of the following:
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Try out at least three of Piaget’s conservation tasks on a child at the preoperational age and the same three tasks on a child at the age of concrete operations (e.g., use Play-Doh, pennies, water in two-sized glasses). Record your queries and the children’s explanations. Discuss these children’s reasoning abilities in terms of Piaget’s theory, supporting your discussion with examples from your observations.
See this video for good examples of what to do and say:

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Observe a child who is acquiring language (a child in the age range of 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 would probably be most interesting). Spend at least 30-60 minutes observing the child, and take notes on the language development that you observe. Based upon your knowledge about language acquisition, discuss this child’s language development, supporting your description with examples from your observations.
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Observe a baby (approx. 12 months old) interacting with its parent or caregiver. After observing the baby and caretaker for at least 30-60 minutes, discuss your observations in terms of what you know about infant attachment, supporting your discussion with examples from your observations.
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Observe some preschoolers (at least 4-6 children) at play for at least 30-60 minutes. Discuss your observations in terms of what you know about social behavior (e.g., play, aggression, prosocial behavior, gender-typed behavior) in early childhood. Use examples from your observations to support your discussion.
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Observe a parent interacting with his or her school-age child or adolescent for at least 30-60 minutes. Based upon your observations, describe the parent’s style of child rearing and discipline (i.e., authoritative, authoritarian, permissive). Use examples from your observations to support your description.

As an advanced practice nurse, one can engage in activism in order to achieve desired policy changes at various levels including their own organization.

Answer the following questions;

1. Should nurses be unionized and

2. How does being unionized impact a workforce culture of safety?

3. Include one MSN Essential in your discussion that relates to this topic.

What was (were) the basic topic(s) or issue(s) of this book?
What is the author(s) arguments(s)?
Book information (60 points)
Explain three things that the author said that you think are important.
Why do you think these items are important?
What type of primary sources (documents) does the author use to make their case?
Discuss four things the book tells you about the historical event, idea, or person. A date, an event. Something that can be construed as “fact.”
Why do you think the people discussed in the book acted the way they did? What do you think you would do in a similar situation?
How does this book add to and/or challenge other things you know about holocaust history? This means considering what you previously knew about the holocaust and comparing it to the issues/themes discussed in the book.

I have put the book in the files:)
If you can’t open it here’s a link:
Butler, Octavia. The Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation. New York: Abrams Comicarts, 2017.

The unit on reproductive justice discussed a connection between an individual’s right to privacy and the governmental regulation of the Among the topics addressed in your essay, be sure to include the specific topics of abortion, sterilization, contraception, crisis pregnancy centers, and parental consent and notification laws in your essay.

**Your essay must be very SPECIFIC, and you must argue your points based upon material contained in the readings, PowerPoints, audiovisual presentations, and discussion posts. Your essay should be between 600 and 900 words in length. This essay is NOT an opinion piece.

Questions:
Reminder: Study your textbook listening guides as you listen to the music. This will assist you greatly in writing an informed answer.
1. List five of the more notable composers from this time period (1825-1912). (See text)
2. In what ways was the orchestra of the nineteenth(19th) century different from the eighteenth(18th) century?
3. What musical careers emerged during the Romantic period?
4. Listen to (#63)”Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in D Minor” by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel
5. Why is this considered “absolute” music?
6. Listen to (#64)”How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place” by Johannes Brahms
7. Why is this considered “program” music?
8. Listen to (#65)”Prelude, Op. 28, No. 6 in B minor” by Frederick Chopin
9. This is “absolute” music. But do you think it could produce ‘images’ of one kind or another for the listener, depending on the listener’s mood? If so, what images come to your mind?
10. Listen to (#66) “An Sylvia” (“Who Is Sylvia”) by Franz Schubert [see English translation in text Listening Guide]
11. Is the poem about Sylvia accurately expressed in music? Why?
12. Listen to (#68)”Piano Concerto no. 2 in C Minor (1)(excerpt)” by Sergei Rachmaninoff
13. This composer is Russian, and it is based on a Russian Folk Song. What about the sound of this is different than the other examples? Describe as best you can.
14. For the Romeo and Juliet Overture, by another Russian composer, Piotr Il’ych Tchaikovsky, you may listen to (#67) in our textbook: “Romeo And Juliet (excerpt)”. However, you may wish to skip this and watch this video of a performance of the overture by an excellent, professional Russian orchestra. You will see the entire performance of one of the most popular compositions in all of nineteenth century orchestral music! I encourage you to use the guide as you watch the first part of the video.This is the State Symphony Orchestra of Tatarstan, Russia, (It is separated into two links according to You Tube policies) The entire performance is about 22 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-hvNB0GBDE&feature=related (part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLTjdnZczB0&feature=related (part 2)
15. I am assuming we all know the story of Romeo and Juliet as told in William Shakespeare’s play. If not, please ‘Google’ the story. This Concert Overture is written to express musically the story line of the play; i.e. the feuding families, the two young lovers and the tragic ending. As with last week, I want your written essay response (125-150 words; or more) to this performance to come from your artistic, aesthetic and emotional feelings and observations..

Chapter 13

1. What is the difference between tonality and atonality?
2. Listen to (#69) “Jeaux de vagues [Play of the Waves] from La Mer” by Claude Debussy
3. As you “hear” this music, describe what you would “see” at the seashore during changing wind and weather conditions. How effective is Debussy in ‘painting’ this with music
4. Listen to (#70) “Le Sacre du Printemps [The Rite of Spring]” by Igor Stravinsky. Listening to this audio excerpt is optional. I want you to watch this video of the world famous Joffrey Ballet performing the the 1913 Nijinsky choreography to the same music. It is called Pictures of Pagan Russia. The ballet is in three sections on You Tube, each section lasting about nine minutes. When you are on You Tube you will also find links to other ballet performances of the Rite of Spring which present very different and more modern choreography. That may interest you as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF1OQkHybEQ&feature=related (1 of 3);
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH1t0pCchxM&feature=related (2 of 3);
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_7ndqgwxcM&feature=related (3 of 3)
5. Write a brief essay (125-150 words) about your reaction to this ballet, both the music and the dancing. You may compare it to Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet if you wish, or just write about the Rite Of Spring. What was Stravinsky trying to express? You may wish to do a little “Google research” for further information. Again I am particularly interested in your aesthetic and emotional feelings.
6. What was the public response when this work was first performed? Was the response expected?
7. What issues confront women and minorities as composers? Expand your answer to include your own experiences and perceptions.
8. Listen to (#71)”Billy the Kid” by Aaron Copland.
9. In what nationalistic style is this ballet based?
10. Listen to (#72)”Symphony No. 1 (III)” by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
11. Do you feel that the composers Copland (#71), Zwilich (#72) and Stravinsky (#70) treated meter the same? Support your reasoning.
12. What can you say about the use of percussion instruments (drums, cymbals, chimes, xylophones, etc.) in these compositions?
13. Listen to(#80)”Preludes for Piano, No. 1″ by George Gershwin.
14. What American styles are incorporated into this work?
15. How does this piano composition compare to (#65)”Prelude No. 6″ by Frederick Chopin?
16. Listen to (#74)”La Creation du Monde, Op. 81″ by Darius Milhaud.
17. Would the work be as stylistically effective if the primary instrument was a more traditional one such as violin or clarinet?

Chapter 14

Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart is the long-time drummer of the rock group the Grateful Dead. But Hart is not an ordinary rock drummer. He has introduced his audiences to an every-growing collection of percussion instruments from around the world and fueled his desire to learn about the various cultures that produced them (see Chapter 8). Hart’s album Planet Drum (1991) reached #1 on the Billboard World Music chart, remaining there for twenty-six weeks. It also received the Grammy award for best world music album. Planet Drum is one of twenty-nine world music recordings in Hart’s WORLD series, released on the Rykodisc label. In 1999, Hart was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. In 2002, he established the Endangered Music Fund, whose goal is to return royalty payments from many of these recordings to the indigenous peoples who produced them.
Planet Drum, by Mickey Hart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4VY8U2r0-E
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Foday Musa Suso and the Kronos Quartet
The Kronos Quartet, founded more than thirty years ago, has devoted itself to pursuing a singular artistic vision with a commitment to expanding the range and context of the conventional string quartet. The Kronos Quartet has presented thousands of concerts worldwide, released more than forty recordings, and received numerous awards, including Musicians of the Year (2003) and a Grammy for best chamber music performance (2004).
The Kronos Quartet counts numerous artists from around the world among its collaborators, including the Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man, the American soprano Dawn Upshaw, the Modern Jazz Quartet, David Bowie, Nine-Inch Nails, Nelly Furtado, and Dave Matthews. Pieces of Africa (=(1992) from which “Tilliboyo” is excerpted is a collection of music by African-born composers.
Foday Musa Suso is a hereditary griot (musician-oral historian) of the Mandingo people of Gambia. Suso says that he “started on the kora because I’m from a kora-playing family…from that I went to the ‘talking drum,'” the tama.
“Tilliboyo” (“Sunset”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNBDsjQiPJ0
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Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland is considered one of the greatest American composers of the twentieth century (see Chapter 13).
“Hoe-Down,” from Rodeo. This is a selection from the ballet, Rodeo, a classic of the American dance repertoire, originally choreographed by Agnes de Mille. It was first presented in 1942 at the Metropolitan Opera House. The four episodes in the orchestral suite are “Buckaroo Holiday,” “Corral Nocturne,” “Saturday Night Waltz,” and “Hoe-Down.”
This is a good performance of “Hoe Down” by a youth orchestra. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVuV0ijqFng
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Bela Fleck
Bela Fleck, born in 1958 in New York City, is a virtuoso banjo player. His diverse musical interests include bluegrass, bebop jazz, classical, and other genres. He has been recording since 1979. One of his strengths is his gathering of outstanding artists for his sessions. The Flecktones, formed in 1989, perform a mix of classical, jazz, and bluegrass.
“Hoedown” by Aaron Copland in a jazz setting by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
https://streaming.uco.edu/media/Live+at+the+Quick%2C+Hoedown/0_jzaumanr/26986922
A further note for those of you who are not familiar with woodwind instruments. The long instrument made of reddish colored wood is a Bassoon, generally found only in classical music settings.
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Eric Whitacre
Eric Whitacre (born January 2, 1970) is a Grammy-winning American composer, conductor and speaker, known for his choral, orchestral and wind ensemble music. [website: http://ericwhitacre.com/ ] He is also known for his “Virtual Choir” projects, bringing individual voices from around the globe together into an online choir. Born in Reno, Nevada, Whitacre studied piano intermittently as a child and joined a junior high marching band under band leader Jim Burnett. Later he played synthesizer in a techno-pop band, dreaming of being a rock star. Though he was unable to read music at the time, Whitacre began his full musical training while an undergraduate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, eventually taking a BM in Music Composition. Whitacre states that the first work that he sang, Mozart’s Requiem, changed his life. (Wikipedia – for full biography see this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Whitacre )
Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 4: ‘Fly To Paradise’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8oDnUga0JU
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Wu Man
Wu Man, perhaps the world’s foremost pipa virtuoso, moved from China to the United States in 1990. The pipa, a lute-like, plucked instrument capable of many different effects, has a history spanning more than two thousand years in traditional Chinese music. Wu Man has used the pipa’s versatility to give it a new role in music by Western composers and performers in all genres. A composer as well as a performer, she has developed a place for the pipa in solo and quartet works, concertos, opera, chamber music, electronic music, and jazz.
Wu Man, lecture/demonstration of Chinese Pipa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69jtrNmNaFw
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The Silk Road Ensemble
Silk Road Project is a not-for-profit organization, initiated by the cellist Yo-Yo Ma in 1998, promoting collaboration among artists and institutions, promoting multicultural artistic exchange, and studying the ebb and flow of ideas inspired by the cultural traditions of the historical Silk Road. The Project encompasses a number of artistic, cultural and educational programs. It has been described as an “arts and educational organization that connects musicians, composers, artists and audiences around the world” and “an initiative to promote multicultural artistic collaboration.” (Wikipedia)
Driven by complex additive rhythms and improvisatory melodic lines, “Arabian Waltz” is a propulsive work by Lebanese-born composer Rabih Abou-Khalil, whose works fuse the musical traditions of the Arabic world with jazz improvisation and European classical techniques. The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma (cello and leader) and Wu Man (Chinese Pipa) performed this piece at the Park Avenue Armory in New York, NY. Other instruments featured are the Tabla (hand drums: India), Shakuhachi (end blown flute: Japan), Violins, Viola, Double Bass, Tambourine, and Dumbeck/Darbuka [and many other names] Chalice Drum (Middle East).
The Silk Road Ensemble performing “Arabian Waltz”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZpEjrdf56k
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Tan Dun
Tan Dun was born in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, but now lives in New York. He is a multifaceted composer whose repertoire spans the boundaries of Western classical, multimedia, and Eastern musical traditions. He has received a Grammy Award, Musical America’s Composer of the Year award, and an Academy Award for his music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Performance by the Taichung, Taiwan City Symphony Orchestra of Tan Dun-Crouching Tiger Concerto: (In this performance the solo is played on a Chinese Erhu rather than a European Cello) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W21NJDGwHuw&list=PLJ7UEqSjRAKTaN4ILkuGzW1SQAxTGvjur&index=8
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Jennifer Higdon
Jennifer Higdon, born in 1962, is an award-winning American composer. She has accumulated a long list of prestigious commissions from leading American symphony orchestras. Higdon hold an Artist’s Diploma from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and a Ph.D. in composition from the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently on the composition faculty of the Curtis Institute.
Blue Cathedral was commissioned by the Curtis Institute for its seventy-fifth anniversary. The piece is also a memorial on the loss of her younger brother, Andrew Blue. His death moved her to reflect on the “amazing journeys that we all make in our lives, crossing paths with so many individuals, singularly and collectively learning and growing each step of the way.” In tribute to her brother, Higdon chose to feature the clarinet (her brother’s instrument) and the flute (her own instrument). They participate in dialogue, but it is the “flute that drops out and the clarinet that continues on in the upward progressing journey.”
To Higdon, “blue is the sky, where all possibilities soar,” and “cathedral [is] a place of thought, growth, and spiritual expression.”
This is a link to a live performance of Blue Cathedral by the New England Conservatory Youth Orchestra, beginning with a short explanation by the conductor. He speaks for four minutes before the performance of the music begins. (Note: this a High Definition You Tube video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_uFd83ExMg

Question
1. write and post a thorough and thoughtful essay about what you have read, seen and listened to (similar in length to the previous in-depth essays you have written for other Discussion topics). You have had the opportunity to bring your awareness into a kind of ‘focus’ about such issues as multi-cultural musical collaboration, the possibility of interracial harmony, and cross-genre fusion. Also consider the blending of instruments and styles, creative interpretation and transformation of the ‘old’ to the ‘new’, and the kinds of musical evolution that might occur in the future. Write as thoroughly as you can as you think about these various ideas. I will grade based primarily on content, depth of thought and personal perceptions.

Explain how you learned about the profession of pharmacy. What most attracted you to pursue pharmacy as a career?

Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
Read Chapters 5 and 6 of Macroeconomics: Private and Public Choice.
Read Chapter 3 of Popular Economics, What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James can Teach you About Economics.
Listen to Steve Forbes’ insights on this topic by viewing the video Can the Government Run the Economy?
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Watch the Q&A with Steve Forbes
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video available in the window above.
Research and review credible sources to gain an understanding of the pros and cons of government intervention.
The role of government in the economy is often debated by economists and business people. The debate ranges from having little to no government intervention to having a strong government presence in both business and social settings.
Thinking through the pros and cons of government intervention, research and identify two government agencies, departments, or regulations where the government is heavily involved in the economy that you agree is helpful and necessary. Then, research and identify two government agencies, departments, or regulations where the government is involved in the economy that you disagree with and believe the free market would be better. Be specific in your selected government agencies, departments, or regulations. It may be possible to use the same government agency, department, or regulation for both sides. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may have regulations or interventions that you both agree and disagree with. Since EPA is used here as an example, do not use it in your assignment.
For each selected example (four total),
Assess the government intervention providing both the pros and cons.
Discuss whether you agree with the government intervention providing facts and support for your opinion.
Thoroughly explain and support your rationale.
Critique the influence of the political process (for example, lobbying) on each of your examples.
The Role of Government and the Impact of Politics paper
Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style
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as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word
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resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice
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resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions
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as well as Writing a Thesis Statement
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, refer to the Writing Center resources.
Must use at least two credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources
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table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Avoid over-dependence on direct quotes. Direct quotes are a great way to strengthen our assertions and provide support. However, be sure to avoid using excessive direct quotes in lieu of original thought. Direct quotes will not meet the requirement for analysis, application, and critical thinking. Please ensure to not overuse direct quote so that you can avoid losing points for this. Review the Integrating Research
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resource from the Writing Center for additional guidance.
Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper
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guide.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List
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resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Explain the persons personality development from one theoretical domain.

Write a paper about correlation between moneys and humans.

4.1 Annotated bibliography entry
In this thread, post a completed annotation for one of the sources you will be using in the exploratory annotated bibliography. Closely follow instructions for the exploratory annotated bibliography assignment, posted under Course Documents.

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4.2 From Topic to Research Question
Based on the reading from The Craft of Research complete the following activity.
First, complete the sentences below and post them on the discussion thread; be descriptive but brief. For some of you the sentences will not be very focused or targeted, and that is OK at this point. I want to see that you are trying to establish a research interest and narrowing down a topic, and I also want to see that you are able to define why it is that you are choosing this topic and who might be interested in it (at this point, the audience might be fuzzy, but it is important to keep in mind who will be taking in your ideas, suggestions, and recommendations).
I am writing in the topic of…
Because I want to find out…
In order to (understand, establish, assess, recommend)…
And the potential practical application is that…
Second, respond to at least two other classmate’s postings. You may
1) offer suggestions for specific audiences that might be interested (the goal is for the audience to be professional or academic, so a professional organization might work);
2) provide specific suggestions about some of the main arguments and counterarguments that might be relevant to the research interest; or
3) suggest possible ways to focus or narrow the scope of the research.
Write 3-5 sentences.

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Week 4 Library Module: Evaluating Sources
Write a 2-3 sentence response to the your friend’s Facebook comment (from the library module Evaluating Sources), either defending or rejecting the claim, using library resources (available at http://library.gmu.edu).
Post the role you chose, your response to their status, and brief citation(s) to the evidence you found to this online discussion forum.

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4.3 The Writing and Research Process
This week you will continue to gather sources on your topic. As you engage in the writing of annotations and the research, you will begin to make connections between different aspects of the process.
How have your keywords changed since the initial library research? Why did the keywords change?
How are you selecting the sources that will make it to your annotated bibliography? How do they fit in the proposal?
From the reading on the writing and research process, choose two strategies that you think might be useful to help you narrow your research question. Why would that particular strategy help you?
What is a less useful strategy at this stage? Why?
List some of the next steps you plan to take as you work on the annotated bibliography and the proposal. What problems remain? What has been solved?
Post comments on two other student’s posts. Expand, pushback, or make suggestions.
Week 04 Journal: Exploring Research Topics
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Journal Selecting a research topic can be challenging, especially if you feel that you don’t know enough about a topic to decide whether an area of study is of interest to you. The only requirement for your topic selection in this course is that it be related to your major in some way, so you really have a lot of freedom.
Use this journal entry to reflect on some topics related to your major that you feel you may want to explore in more depth for your final paper. How is this topic related to your major? What about it interests you? Do you think you’ll be able to generate an argumentative research question?
Please keep in mind that your journal entry must be written in full sentences and be a minimum of 250 words.
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