The informal statement can be very straightforward. It's a simple statement of . . .
"Here's what I'm interested in doing. . . .
Here's why I'm interested in that. . . .
Here's what I think will be useful for that project. . . .
This means that you should include three or four references to materials and activities (such as interviewing someone . . .) that you think would be helpful to your in working on your project. (No, you do not have to do an interview, that's just one possibility.)
If you include a reference to a source on the web, be sure to give its full reference (not just the URL). For a web page your full reference should look something like this (include as much of this material as is available for the site[s] you are looking at):
This means that you should include three or four references to materials and activities (such as interviewing someone . . .) that you think would be helpful to your in working on your project. (No, you do not have to do an interview, that's just one possibility.)
If you include a reference to a source on the web, be sure to give its full reference (not just the URL). For a web page your full reference should look something like this (include as much of this material as is available for the site[s] you are looking at):
For this assignment you may turn in the sources information any way you like -- except that if you are using a web site include the name of the web site (and author, if it has an author) in addition to the URL. (That is, do not just cite the URL.)
For the "Promissory Abstract" and "Working Bibliography" (that are due in two weeks) and for the Term Paper itself (due at the end of the semester) you need to use APA or MLA or Turabian/Chicago Style or a standard scientific method. Which of those you use is up to you.
What do you think?"
Or, it can be something like . . .
"I'm thinking about doing a project on X or Y, but can't make up my mind.
Here's what I'm interested in, and why. . . .
Here are some things that look like they might be useful for the project. . . .
This means that you should include three or four references to materials and activities (such as interviewing someone . . .) that you think would be helpful to your in working on your project. (No, you do not have to do an interview, that's just one possibility.)
If you include a reference to a source on the web, be sure to give its full reference (not just the URL). For a web page your full reference should look something like this (include as much of this material as is available for the site[s] you are looking at):
A more formal statement (a "Promissory Abstract") of what you eventually decide upon isn't due for another two weeks.
Wiki questions for the Midterm Exam are due by Tuesday evening of Week 6, 2 October 2018
Your Project Promissory Abstract and Working Bibliography are due by end of Week 7, Saturday, 13 October 2018 Date Changed to end of Week 8, Saturday, 20 October 2018
f2018 Your Extra Credit paper is due by the end of Week 13, Saturday, 24 November 2018
AVISO: Late Extra Credit Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date. Why?
Your CP Term Paper is due at the end of Week 14, Saturday, 1 December 2018
AVISO: Late Term Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date.
Wiki questions for the Final Exam are due by the end of Week 14, Saturday, 1 December 2018
The Culture and Personality Midterm Exam will be in class Week 7 Day 13 Tuesday, 9 October 2018
REM: Bring your Laptop
Forum final semester evaluations are due by Friday evening, 14 December 2018
