Final Formal Written Paper $(20\%)$: $**$Due Date: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ Each student will choose a specific piece of literary work of an author that he$/$she is interested in exploring for his$/$her final research project. In this final research paper, each student is required to present his$/$her knowledge background on the author and the text, by articulating how the text is related to particular historical$/$philosophical contexts. Most importantly, this final paper should demonstrate his$/$her skills for critical analyses, and$/$or argument$($s$)$ of the literary text. All texts must be proposed by final proposal due date and approved by the instructor. Formal written paper is due on the assigned date and should not be shorter than $7$ pages, double$-$spaced, in Font Times New Roman and Size $12,$ with MLA $8$th Edition Writing Style.

Presentation $(10\%)$: $**$Due date: will be assigned and notified by instructor During final weeks, each student is required to present parts of his$/$her final research paper in class. ALL students are strongly encouraged to creatively present their critical thoughts to their peers and instructor. Presentation dates will be assigned and notified in class.

Final Research Project Proposal

AUTHOR and LITERARY WORK$($S$)$

Who is your chosen author?

What is$/$are your chosen literary work$($s$)?$

RATIONALE:

Why are you interested in your chosen author and literature? Please provide $3$ reasons why you are interested in doing a research on your chosen topic.

Reason #$1$: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ Reason #$2$: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ Reason #$3$: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Additionally, what would you like to find out, or learn from this research project? I would like to know: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

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RESEARCH QUESTION:

What is your overarching$/$guiding research question? Your overarching question indicates your research intent, which allows you to gather the information you desire to know. For example, In what ways does current Feminist concepts manifest in Ibsens A Dolls House? or$,$ What makes Toni Morrison an influential African$-$American female writer of our time?

REFERENCES:

What are some of the possible sources that would potentially provide the information you need in order to answer your research question? Please list $5$ primary and secondary sources and use EVALUATIVE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES $($in MLA $8$th Edition Writing Style$)$ to indicate HOW EACH source might enable you to answer your overarching research question.

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WORK IN PROGRESS:

How do you plan to complete this project? Please make a list of all the tasks you need to do in order to complete this project, and a rough timeline, with specific dates, you plan to complete each task.