Assignments

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Assignment #1 (Topic Selection)
Using the guidelines provided in the section on Topic Selection, write a thesis statement for a research paper. The topic of this thesis statement will be the focus of your research and bibliography development for this online class. Choose wisely! E-mail the thesis statement to your instructor for final approval.

Assignment #2 (Project Strategy)
Determine the type of information needed for the chosen topic and create a research strategy and a timeline. E-mail the strategy and timeline to your instructor.

Assignment #3 (Information Gathering)
Identify and record two books or media from the library catalog and three periodical articles from Expanded Academic ASAP or a subject-specific database. These documents should relate to your thesis topic. The information about these 5 documents should be in the form a of a complete citation--author, date of publication, title, and publication information. Add this information to your working electronic bibliography and e-mail this information to your instructor.

Assignment #4 (Project Outline)
Create an outline for your research paper, using one of the forms described in the Project Outline section. Send this outline by e-mail to your instructor.