Globalization effect in the Gulf Cooperation Council

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RESEARCH PAPER - GUIDE FOR READING AND WRITING

Students will write a research paper of 5 pages (excluding cover page and bibliography), with 1.5 spacing in Times New Roman font, on any theme covered in the course (e.g. “Language and Communication” or “Ethnicity and Race” or “Gender”). They will incorporate information gathered from course material and any TWO other relevant academic source that they will find from the library.

The research paper will consist of brief summaries of the MAIN arguments of the chapters covered under the selected theme, and discuss how specific points or key concepts relate to the external academic sources chosen. You can highlight an argument(s) that either supports or provides evidence against the concepts presented in chapters.

Paper Formatting

1. Papers must be 1.5 spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. Proof-read carefully for spelling, grammar, and sense.
3. Number your pages.
4. Refer to authors by last name. Referring to an author by first name is not acceptable in academic writing.
5. Sources are cited within the paper in parentheses (Nash 2001:56-58) and a list of all references cited must be included at the end of the paper.
6. In the references, book titles are in italics and article/chapter titles are in “quotation marks”

Grading Criteria
A - Clear mastery and understanding of material that is demonstrated through active engagement and critical analysis; synthesis of course material in a concise, cogent, and creative manner; demonstration of the interrelationships between various theories, ideas, concepts, and paradigms that are used accurately. Provide coherent evidence to support or argue against concepts.
B - Active engagement of ideas, concepts, and theories, but occasionally vague or imprecise. Generally well-written.
C - Basic understanding of the substance of course material; application of concepts and ideas are superficial and do not clearly demonstrate student comprehension of the material; imprecise or erroneous use of language and concepts
D - Incomplete grasp or use of course material; failure to address the topic of the assignment

QUESTIONS TO ASK WHILE WRITING
This guide to engaging with the readings (articles/chapters) will help you to critically engage with the texts. These questions will also ensure that you are prepared for class discussion.

1. What is the author writing about? (the subject)
2. Why is the author writing about it? (the purpose)
3. Who is the author? (authorial voice)
4. Who is the author writing against? (the debate)
5. What is the main point? (the thesis)
6. So what? (the conclusion)
7. How does the author prove it? (the evidence)
8. What’s behind it all? (underlying assumptions or theoretical framework)
9. Who is the author writing to? (the audience)
10. What are some other questions we might ask of the text(s)?

Sample Solution