The paper will use the article as a basis for research and discussion. Start with the article and then find other related newspaper articles, journal articles, or magazine articles. The paper will be at least five pages long and contain at least 10 literature citations. No more than three of these can be textbooks. None of the references can be to websites. There should be a good flow of ideas within paragraphs and within the paper as a whole. The paper should be coherent and well written. Papers must adhere to the specific guidelines for length and format to receive full credit. Graded papers will be returned in class and the grades will be posted on Blackboard.

The following deadlines are set, but the papers can be submitted early.

Research paper 1 is due by the end of class on March 2.
Research paper 2 is due by the end of class on April 27.

Late assignments will not be accepted, even those simply submitted later on the due date. Papers must be submitted as hard copies. Electronic versions sent by email will not be accepted.

Follow these directions exactly! The text for each paper should be at least 5 pages in length, not including any title page or the list of references. The papers should be spaced 1.5 lines (space and a half, not double-spaced), with 10 to 12 point type (Times New Roman preferred), and no more than one-inch margins. References should be in a consistent format, include the article title, and appear on a separate page (not counted as part of the five pages of text required). Failure to follow these rules will reduce the possible points awarded.