A 2,000-word research paper on the influences or effects of the core dimensions of the human world addressed in this course (ethnicity, language, religion, culture, polity, and economy) on the particular contemporary political or economic phenomenon or issue of a nation or world region. Sample topics may include civil war in a chosen African country, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the struggle of Kurdistan, political devolution in Europe (such as separatism in Catalonia), Israeli-Palestinian conflict, political/military tension between China and Taiwan, political crisis in a chosen South American nation, and Hinduism and social mobility in India. The research paper should explore in depth how such core forces of the human world produce the particular contemporary political or economic phenomenon. Place the most important force first, the second most important second, and so on. The research paper should shed light on the likely future prospects of the phenomenon/issue with assessments based on actions/recommendations of government and world organs. Innovative topics are strongly encouraged
The full printed research paper is worth 8 base points. The research paper must be of at least 2,000 words with sources referenced within brackets at the end of the related/supported sentences (e.g. The warming of the Earth’s atmosphere has become a major global environmental issue (Davis, 2023). Here the source by Davis published in 2023 is referenced to support the statement on atmosphere warming has become a major global environmental issue). There is a penalty of 0.1 point per every 10 words under the 2,000-word requirement. Students must submit the research paper in printed form in person by the due date to avoid late penalty, which is 0.1 point per calendar day overdue. The date the printed paper submitted is the date the paper submitted. Students must also submit the proper portion (the paragraphs) of the paper in digital form to Turnitin by the due date to avoid Plagiarism penalty, which is 0.1 point per every point above 15. Printed research paper submitted without the Turnitin submission cannot be scored. Students must ensure that the paper was researched, reasoned, and written in entirety in the conventional way themselves. Papers generated by AI will not be accepted and will not be scored. The paper, once submitted, is final. No change to the paper will be accepted. Late paper submissions
will be accepted until 3:15 p.m. on 5/9 Tuesday. Students not submitting the paper by 3:15 pm on 5/9 will automatically receive an “F” grade regardless of their completion of other course requirements. Ensure to submit the paper on time, with a Turnitin score less than 15, and has at least 2,000 words. Research papers that are late, with a high Turnitin score, and/or with significantly less than 2,000 words will receive a low score.
The scoring criteria for the research paper include relevance, substance, clarity and conciseness, logical reasoning, critical thinking, and structural consistency. Relevance is the topic of the paper needs to adhere to the objectives of the course by analyzing the relationships between peoples and places, and the effects of peoples and places on the political/economic outcomes under investigation. Substance is the number of unique or distinctive thoughts, ideas, and arguments; and contrasts among nations or regions should be made whenever and wherever appropriate. Write clearly and concisely. Once a thought is elaborated, do not circle around it as redundancy does not add to the paper. Follow all grammatical rules and ensure correct spelling. Reason objectively and logically. Ensure proper cause and effect relationships. Avoid using personals (e.g. I, you, they) in sentences. Think and analyze critically. Read widely. Develop a thought, an idea, or an argument based on a critical evaluation of information from multiple sources. Do not accept information uncritically. Use major and reputable sources. Write in your own words. Do not cite or quote sentences from sources. Do not copy and paste sentences from sources. Do not use AI to write the research paper. Must reference all the sources listed in the reference list or bibliography within brackets at the end of the sentences/statements to be supported in the research paper. The paper must have at least twenty (20) reference sources of which at least ten (10) must be from printed academic (book and academic periodical) sources. The digital versions of printed books and academic periodicals are considered printed academic sources. Structural consistency is the organization of thoughts, ideas, and arguments. The thoughts, ideas, and arguments need to be articulated smoothly with one leading to the second and the second to the third without incurring redundancies.
The research paper submitted needs to include the following items: (1) cover page indicating the paper topic, course name, class meeting time, student name, date of submission, and word count; (2) paragraphs of at least 2,000 words with reference pointers within brackets and with statistics, diagrams, and maps in the proper portion whenever and wherever appropriate; (3) list of references in MLA format; and (4) a copy of the relevant page of each of the 20 source articles that are used to support the arguments/statements made in the research paper (i.e. the statements/sentences with reference sources indicated within brackets). At least one relevant page from each of the twenty references is required. Ensure to manually highlight the sentences/paragraphs in the source articles that form the bases of your arguments/statements. The research paper submitted needs to be light-bound with transparent plastic covers/hard-plastic strip on the side. No ring binders. The cover page, paragraphs, and the reference list need to be in 12-point Times New Roman font double-spacing with standard margin. Light bind the paper with transparent front and back plastic covers with hard plastic strip on side. No ring binder.The full printed research paper is worth 8 base points. The research paper must be of at least 2,000 words with sources referenced within brackets at the end of the related/supported sentences (e.g. The warming of the Earth’s atmosphere has become a major global environmental issue (Davis, 2023). Here the source by Davis published in 2023 is referenced to support the statement on atmosphere warming has become a major global environmental issue). There is a penalty of 0.1 point per every 10 words under the 2,000-word requirement. Students must submit the research paper in printed form in person by the due date to avoid late penalty, which is 0.1 point per calendar day overdue. The date the printed paper submitted is the date the paper submitted. Students must also submit the proper portion (the paragraphs) of the paper in digital form to Turnitin by the due date to avoid Plagiarism penalty, which is 0.1 point per every point above 15. Printed research paper submitted without the Turnitin submission cannot be scored. Students must ensure that the paper was researched, reasoned, and written in entirety in the conventional way themselves. Papers generated by AI will not be accepted and will not be scored. The paper, once submitted, is final. No change to the paper will be accepted. Late paper submissions
will be accepted until 3:15 p.m. on 5/9 Tuesday. Students not submitting the paper by 3:15 pm on 5/9 will automatically receive an “F” grade regardless of their completion of other course requirements. Ensure to submit the paper on time, with a Turnitin score less than 15, and has at least 2,000 words. Research papers that are late, with a high Turnitin score, and/or with significantly less than 2,000 words will receive a low score.
The scoring criteria for the research paper include relevance, substance, clarity and conciseness, logical reasoning, critical thinking, and structural consistency. Relevance is the topic of the paper needs to adhere to the objectives of the course by analyzing the relationships between peoples and places, and the effects of peoples and places on the political/economic outcomes under investigation. Substance is the number of unique or distinctive thoughts, ideas, and arguments; and contrasts among nations or regions should be made whenever and wherever appropriate. Write clearly and concisely. Once a thought is elaborated, do not circle around it as redundancy does not add to the paper. Follow all grammatical rules and ensure correct spelling. Reason objectively and logically. Ensure proper cause and effect relationships. Avoid using personals (e.g. I, you, they) in sentences. Think and analyze critically. Read widely. Develop a thought, an idea, or an argument based on a critical evaluation of information from multiple sources. Do not accept information uncritically. Use major and reputable sources. Write in your own words. Do not cite or quote sentences from sources. Do not copy and paste sentences from sources. Do not use AI to write the research paper. Must reference all the sources listed in the reference list or bibliography within brackets at the end of the sentences/statements to be supported in the research paper. The paper must have at least twenty (20) reference sources of which at least ten (10) must be from printed academic (book and academic periodical) sources. The digital versions of printed books and academic periodicals are considered printed academic sources. Structural consistency is the organization of thoughts, ideas, and arguments. The thoughts, ideas, and arguments need to be articulated smoothly with one leading to the second and the second to the third without incurring redundancies.
The research paper submitted needs to include the following items: (1) cover page indicating the paper topic, course name, class meeting time, student name, date of submission, and word count; (2) paragraphs of at least 2,000 words with reference pointers within brackets and with statistics, diagrams, and maps in the proper portion whenever and wherever appropriate; (3) list of references in MLA format; and (4) a copy of the relevant page of each of the 20 source articles that are used to support the arguments/statements made in the research paper (i.e. the statements/sentences with reference sources indicated within brackets). At least one relevant page from each of the twenty references is required. Ensure to manually highlight the sentences/paragraphs in the source articles that form the bases of your arguments/statements. The research paper submitted needs to be light-bound with transparent plastic covers/hard-plastic strip on the side. No ring binders. The cover page, paragraphs, and the reference list need to be in 12-point Times New Roman font double-spacing with standard margin. Light bind the paper with transparent front and back plastic covers with hard plastic strip on side. No ring binder.