Proposal Guidelines

Due Date: October 10

Remember, the annotated bibliography project is optional. For those of you who choose to complete it, there are 200 points possible in the course. For those of you who chose not to, 150 points are possible. Your final grade is based on the percentage of the points possible that you earn.

This semester we will study Europe, Middle America, South America and North Africa and Southwest Asia.  The topic for your annotated bibliography must occur in one of those regions.  Also, I will not accept papers about human trafficking.

Your proposal should consist of 4 parts.

Introduction:

In several sentences explain the global issue.  Where is it located?  Who does it involve?  What is the history of issue? How did it develop?  You will use your sources to help you write this.  Be certain to properly quote your sources and provide in text citations.

Research Question:

In one or two sentences state your research question as a specific question. 

Maps:

Your finished project will include at least one map.  In this section, you will describe what maps you will use to answer your research question.  A map that simply locates your issue is not what I have in mind.

Sources:

In this section you will list 4-5 sources that you have already found that will help you answer your research question.  You will use these sources to write your proposal's introduction.  You will also find many more sources as you continue your research.

Proposals must be submitted to my email address sbrady@csuchico.edu in the body of an email, not as an attachment.