Following Common Word Processing Rs160 Community
1.Paper must be 5-7 pages in length (double spaced, 1 inch margins, 10 or
12 point type).No triple or quadruple
spacing between paragraphs.No starting
your paper half way down the first page.No double spacing your name/course info at the top of the page.Papers of less than 5 complete pages will not be accepted. That’s ALL the way down to the
bottom of the 5th page.Remember this is
the minimum.If you’re hoping to achieve a good grade
you’ll probably want to have your paper in the 6-7 page range.(If you cannot do 5 pages something is wrong
either with your topic or your research.Come and talk to me and I can help you get on the right track.)There is no need for a cover page but if you
do one it does not count as part of your five page minimum.
2.In your research you should consult a minimum of 5
sources (not including course textbooks).All sources must be
listed on a separate bibliography
page and attached to the back of your paper.Although required, the bibliography page does NOT count as one of your
five minimum pages. You can use whatever style you would like for your bibliography,
but you need to include author, title, date and publishing company). Also, your
paper must include specific footnotes, endnotes or parentheses (your choice)
which give the author, title, page number, etc. for any information you are
using from a source.You are allowed to
use some internet sources for your paper however you should use QUALITY
resources and part of my consideration in your grade will be how well you chose
those resources.At this point there are
still not enough quality, academic materials on the net for you paper to have
ALL internet sources.For internet
materials you will need to give author (if known), page title and location so
that I can go directly to the page if necessary.
3.A brief paragraph describing your topic is due on Tuesday, October 1 at 11:20 AM.This does not have to be detailed and the paragraph will not be
graded.However, students failing to turn in the topic/paragraph will have
their paper grade automatically reduced by one full letter grade.Submit
the topic using the “Paper Topic Submission” link in the “Course Content” area
on Blackboard.Do not upload a file for
your topic. Just click “Paper Topic Submission” then click “Write
Submission” and type or paste your topic into the box provided. The
topic should be 1 to 3 sentences. No more than a paragraph.
4.Submit your finished paper by clicking the link, “Paper Submission” in
the “Course Content” area on Blackboard.The completed paper must be written and submitted using one of the
following common word processing formats:.docx (Microsoft Word), .doc (old Microsoft Word), .odt (Libre Office or
Open Office), or .rtf (Rich Text File).Do not try to submit it as a link to a Google Docs file.Your instructor does not use Google Docs.Also do NOT submit your paper as a .pdf file
or using an exclusively Macintosh word processing format.
5.You
must also bring a printed copy of your paper to class on the day it is due.This will serve to make sure that your paper
has met the minimum length requirement.It will also guard against any technical problems with the electronic
paper submission.
6.Please note:The Paper is due on
Tuesday, November 26
at 11:20 AM.
7. All students must read and sign
the statement on plagiarism included with this paper guide and attach it to the
back of
the
printed copy of the paper before turning it in.If the plagiarism statement is
not attached your paper will
NOT
be accepted.
8. Your paper must involve
research and analysis of a SPECIFIC TOPIC that deals with some aspect of
religion as it
specifically
relates to American society/culture.For
example:”What Muslims
Believe” is not a specific topic and it
is not specifically about religion in America.Instead, “An Analysis of the Variety of American Muslim
Responses
to September 11″ would be a specific topic about Islam in America.
9.Grades will be primarily based upon your ANALYSIS of the material.
Example Topics (Note–These are
just a few sample topics.Some would need to be narrowed down more):
Attitudes of American Jews toward
the State of Israel and/or the Palestinian Issue
Eclectic Religion in America (The
practice of Americans picking and choosing individual beliefs rather than just
following
one
religious tradition)
Evangelical Participation in
American Politics
The Religious Left:Liberal Christianity and American Politics
(Try focusing on a specific political issue)
Roman Catholics and the Current
Crisis with the Priesthood
“One Nation Under which God?“Civil Religion in America
Examine How a Particular Religious
or Ethnic/Religious group is adapting to American Culture (Examples-
Orthodox
Judaism, Orthodox Christianity, Sunni Islam, Hispanic Christianity, Japanese
Buddhism,
etc. )For this option choose a specific issue.Examples:
How
Hindu Temples Have Been Adapted to the Needs of contemporary American Hindus
The
Status of Women
Dating
(For example:How are U.S. Muslims
adapting to the American practice of dating)
Interaction
Between the Varieties of Orthodox Christianity which Co-Exist in America
The
Challenge of Interfaith Marriages in American Judaism
The Growth of
Pentecostal/Charismatic Christianity in America