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Requirements for Class Essay Assignment

 

            
             Your term paper must be 10 pages, not including Title and Works Cited pages (about 2,600 words).
             You must hand in a typed 1-2 page outline of your paper with your paper. .
             You must use Fredrickson and/or Winant to present a THEORY of RACE, i.e., to explain what race is and what it is not, BEFORE you explain how race operates in the nation of your choice. .
             You must also reference at least FOUR ACADEMIC sources not used in class. .
             You must use APA (American Psychological Association) formatting for your references. .
             Things to Avoid .
             - Resources - Wikipedia, dictionaries, and encyclopedias are not academic sources and should not be used to define terms.
             - Sloppy writing, including poor organization, spelling and grammatical errors. .
             - Insufficient references and unorganized reference pages.
             Things to Do.
             - Insert PAGE NUMBERS. .
             - Include SECTION AND PARAGRAPH breaks.
             - Base your paper on CONCEPTS FROM CLASS and the READINGS. .
             I am available to discuss your papers with you as much as you like upon request. Students who discuss their papers with me generally produce better papers. I do not, however, read and comment on drafts. All students are strongly encouraged to bring their drafts to the FAU Writing Center as poorly written papers receive lower grades. .
             Good Papers .
             Are focused, examine one issue in-depth. .
             Incorporate theories and data from readings .
             Go beyond what was covered in class. .
             Exhibit creative thinking (It helps if you really care about your subject) .
             Are well organized into coherent sections and paragraphs .
             Are well-written (few spelling and grammatical errors) .
             Weak Papers .
             - Touch on too many issues in a superficial manner .
             - Do not apply theory to the issue .
             - Do not go beyond what was covered in class .
             - Don't show creativity/imagination. .
             - Are not organized into sections and paragraphs .
             - Are full of spelling and grammatical errors.
             Sample Outline .
             Race and Education in Brazil: A Global-Historical Analysis .


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