You will write two short (3 – 4 page) papers this semester, one before the midterm and one after the midterm. During the first week of class, you will have an opportunity to sign up for your paper topics. Your paper should pose a question (for example, your packback question for that week) and then answer the question. You should incorporate at least three sources in your paper that are NOT assigned readings. Those sources may be journal articles (you should consult JSTOR or Nexis UNI online databases), news articles, or reliable websites.
In terms of format, please do not put a title or your name or date anywhere on the paper (I want to be able to grade blind). Use a 12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins all around. You should include in-text parenthetical citations (such as (Smith, 1999, p. 4)) and a works cited list at the end of the paper. You may use any system of citations you want to use, but you must use an actual system of citations. For example, you can use MLA or APA citations, but you can’t just write a title or provide a link without providing full bibliographic information.
There is a rubric for the paper available on Canvas. Due dates for specific topics are provided on the sign-up form and on Canvas. If you do not sign up for paper topics by midnight on the first Friday of classes, your paper topics will be assigned to you. Each paper is worth 10% of your grade.
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