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POSC 101 (Surak): Assignment

Introduction to Political Science, taught by Sarah Surak

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    Paper assignment: Your assignment is to write an analytic paper making a convincing argument supported by evidence. In this you should formulate a thesis statement or research question, provide a literature review, provide supporting evidence, critique your argument and provide a counter response, and summarize your work in your conclusion.

    You must cite at least five peer reviewed academic journal articles outside of required course material. If you do not access these through JSTOR you must receive approval by the instructor for use

    Due Dates:
    Research topic proposal due: October 5
    Annotated bibliography due: October 19
    Optional draft due: November 10
    Final Paper Due: December 1

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