Pol 3213 - 2Pol3 - Prelim Paper

For the prelim paper, you need only the following:

Format

2-3 pages of content (references is a separate page) totalling 4

Font - Palatino Linotype size 12

1" margin top and bottom

.5 left

1.5 right
1.5 spacing

no cover page
make use of headings, sub-headings stretegically

check out the format of the two articles below.

5 pt mark for grading, 1pt deducted for every error.

Content

Abstract 

No more than 200 - 250 words.

Keywords:  must be strategic, the keywords are used to 1) align the article to a particular area of political science.  2) Make the article easily searchable by those doing research on that topic.  The 2nd reason helps you get cited by bridging you to readers.

In sequence:

Must have a hook.

Must briefly tell the reader what the topic is about.

Must inform the reader of the theory to be used.

Must inform the reader of the proposed method to be used.

Must inform the reader of: 1) in a proposal, which your paper is, informs the reader of what your hypothesis or thesis statement is.  And 2) if the paper is already finished, informs the reader of what your findings are.

10 marks, 1-2 pts deducted for every error.

Introduction

Must have the following:

Background on the issue  

To hook and inform the reader.

Background on the locale or subject of study.  This depends on your topic.  What is the actual feature of your study?  The phenomenon?  An idea (theory, concept)? The actor?  The location?  Sometimes, even the time period.  e.g.  Phenomenon - impeachment of Chief Justice Corona.   Idea - local autonomy.  Actor - Hong Kong protesters.  Location - San Fernando Pampanga.  You choose which, because the choice is linked to what you are writing about.

The background must have sources.  Sometimes what you write is because of your own experience or interest, or observation.  Write it in such a way to signpost this to the reader.  Some materials in your RRL can be used here (not all though).  The objective and significance are also 3-4 paragraphs. 

10 marks, 1-2 pts deducted for every error.

Related Literature and Theory

Balance this in proportion to the background.

Should be only a few paragraphs.  2 - 3 will do, you may extend to 4 if needed.

Should show the relationship of major studies done in relation to what you are doing now.  You are comparing them.  Grouping them on which are near the same topics, and at the same time, feature what makes each individual unique (the contribution of the article to the body of knowledge, usually the findings or method used).  And lastly, identify the gap.  The gap is the missing are which has not been researched on, and you are filling the gap with what you are writing.  At the end, these studies should contribute to a theory which supports your thesis statement.  There should be a direct statement of what the theory is.  e.g.  Kant -  government systems can affect war or peace, and democracy as a government system is the one that leads to peace.

10 marks, 1-2 pts deducted for every error.

Method

Must answer the following in narrative paragraphs (see samples in links):

Why is your Quanti-Quali or why Quali-Quanti?  (this is your method)

What is your quali design? (this is your design)

What location and who to participate? (subject and study site)

Why that place?  Why them?  (called selection criteria)

How do you intend to get the data?  (data gathering method, there can be more than one)

IMPORTANT:  

Just rephrase my ethical considerations in the Localizing Zero Waste sample paper.

NO mode of analysis - I haven't taught you that yet.  But just to clarify, in a proposal, there should be one.

10 marks, 1-2 pts deducted for every error.

45 Marks in total for this submission.

For plagiarism check, you will submit ms word copies via eleap on the same day of the hard copy submission.  Notification will be made through class president.  5 marks deducted for every valid match exceeding 3%

Samples

Republic City

Localizing Zero Waste