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The <\/span>assignment requires you to both demonstrate mastery of course concepts through application to a Popular Culture Object and to engage with library research to ascertain what other scholars have said on the same topic.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Your paper should include a formal introduction, a number of body sections where you outline your research findings, and a conclusion. Your paper should also include engagement with existing scholarly work on the topic. This might mean that you engage with sociological readings related to your thesis<\/span><\/p>\n

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Remember, your job is not to create a list or literature review, but to analyze, assess and synthesize the information you have obtained through your research.  Your paper will be the culmination of research, critical thinking, source evaluation, organization, and composition. You will make use of primary and secondary sources both academic and online and increase your knowledge about the field.  You must spend time investigating and evaluating sources with thought toward interpretation of texts. Finally, you will offer a unique perspective on the issue at hand. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Your introduction should include background information which leads up to the thesis statement (1-2 sentences).   The introduction is brief. It establishes why your reader ought to be interested in your topic, gives a preview for what the paper will be about, and through your thesis lays out a roadmap for your paper ahead. <\/span><\/p>\n

Common mistakes, cautions, and suggestions:<\/span><\/p>\n