{"id":19012,"date":"2023-05-08T16:18:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T16:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/for-this-essay-you-will-apply-conceptual-and-theoretical-frameworks-in-a-research-based-essay-analyze-a-controversial-topic-related-to-the-theme-of-borders-using-issues-raised-by-the-texts\/"},"modified":"2023-05-08T16:18:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T16:18:30","slug":"for-this-essay-you-will-apply-conceptual-and-theoretical-frameworks-in-a-research-based-essay-analyze-a-controversial-topic-related-to-the-theme-of-borders-using-issues-raised-by-the-texts","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/for-this-essay-you-will-apply-conceptual-and-theoretical-frameworks-in-a-research-based-essay-analyze-a-controversial-topic-related-to-the-theme-of-borders-using-issues-raised-by-the-texts\/","title":{"rendered":"For this essay, you will apply conceptual and theoretical frameworks in a research-based essay.\u00a0Analyze a controversial topic related to the theme of borders\u00a0using issues raised by the texts we have discussed."},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Texts<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\u201cTRANSFORMING BORDER GEOGRAPHIES IN A MOBILE AGE\u201d by Gabriel Popescu<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\u201cA World without Borders Makes Economic Sense\u201d by Michael Clemens<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\u201cA World without Border\u201d by Stefany Anne Golberg<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Requirements<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"line-height: 24px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Your essay should have an original title, use 12 pt Times New Roman Font, and be double spaced. This essay will be<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">approximately 7-10 pages<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">, and any essays that do not meet the requirement will lose points. Create a properly formatted works cited page, and correctly use in-text citations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Source requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height: 24px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">For this essay, you must use 6-10 outside sources for support. You are welcome to use texts from previous weeks, but<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">these do not count as outside sources<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">. If appropriate, you can include a source you have cited in a previous essay.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 24px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">You must have a variety of sources, including AT LEAST:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">3 sources from the college library databases<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">1 credible online article<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">1 credible media source, such as a video, podcast, work of art, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Writing Task<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"line-height: 24px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">For this essay, you will apply conceptual and theoretical frameworks in a research-based essay.<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Analyze a controversial topic related to the theme of borders<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span>using issues raised by the texts we have discussed. Use additional research to articulate your understanding of the issue\/topic, position yourself in the critical conversations about this aspect of borders, and make clear the larger significance of your argument, exploration, and analyses. You must use relevant strategies of argument to support your positions, and you<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">may use REVISED portions of other essays from this class<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Tips<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height: 24px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">To effectively approach this topic, you must come up with a critical question about borders that can be answered through analyzing multiple readings, images, and videos used in this class. A good research question might look like the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">To what degree do strong borders improve national security?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">How do immigrant artists in America portray the concept of borders, and what impact does this portrayal have?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Would open borders positively impact the world\u2019s economy?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Getting Started<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"line-height: 24px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Here are some interesting places to begin your research:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">The Conversation &#8211; Articles on Open borders<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Open Borders: The Case<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Immigration &#8211; Pros and Cons<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">The Annotated Bibliography<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height: 24px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">In addition to the essay, you will need to create an annotated bibliography.<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 24px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">DUE: [] on Canvas<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Formatting: Use MLA-style formatting (see sample) and include the following.<\/span><\/li>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Three correctly formatted MLA Citations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Three corresponding annotations, including<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">at least one academic journal article<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span>for this part of the assignment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Annotations: An annotated bibliography includes a summary and\/or evaluation of each of the sources. Your annotations must do the following.<\/span><\/li>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Summarize the source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Assess the source. Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Reflect on the source\u2019s usefulness to your research paper. How do you plan to use this source in your research project?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texts \u201cTRANSFORMING BORDER GEOGRAPHIES IN A MOBILE AGE\u201d by Gabriel Popescu \u201cA World without Borders Makes Economic Sense\u201d by Michael Clemens \u201cA World without Border\u201d by Stefany Anne Golberg Requirements Your essay should have an original title, use 12 pt Times New Roman Font, and be double spaced. 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