CLASS PROJECT:CURRENT EVENTS RESEARCH PROJECT
1.See “Sociological Topics List” in Module 1 in Canvas for examples of
some suggested or possible topics.
2.Select a general topic or category and then select something more specific which will enable you to find articles. Examples: Family=general topic / subtopic==divorce ordomestic violence=specific; Crime=generaltopic / subtopic==cybercrime or mass shootings=specific
3.Each student writesapaper which will beapproximately4 numbered pages; page 1 starts with the Current Event Report not the title page or works cited page,do not number the title page, typed, 12 font, double space, MLA format, 4 articles from reliable, well-knownsources. Examples:Timeor Newsweek magazines, Los Angeles or NY Times, American Sociologicalor Psychological Journals from 2020-2024.
4.Paper has a title pagewith identifyinginformation regarding the class section number#7026 the student’sname,general topic and specific subtopic chosen should be listed.
5.Paper includes anintroduction, summary, conclusion and a critique.The introduction should introduce the topic, why you selected it and name sources with the authors’ emphasis.Summarize the entire contents of the sources. The conclusion is about the student’s analysisand pro or con position of the issue/topic. The critique is the student criticizing the sources.
6.Works Cited Page required with links toarticles posted from sources.Make sure the links will open.