One\npossibility is to write a paper on a topic similar to those proposed for Paper\n2 (See handout on Paper 2). However, it may not be the same topic that you\nwrote about in that paper. And because\nthis paper will be longer (3000-5000 words), it should cover a longer time\nspan, not just the current issue but the background and previous events related\nto this issue. In order to make clear the relation between the syllabus and the\ntopic of your paper, you must refer to at least two readings on the syllabus\nwhich make the connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As\nan alternative you may write, not about an environmental problem, but about the\nsuccessful interaction between human societies and the environment in an ecological\nbalance. The paper must be about a specific case, and not just discuss general\nprinciples of ecological balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A\nfinal possibility is to write about a big theoretical issue in environmental\nsociology revealing the controversies over this issue and the evidence for the\nvarious positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be\nspecific in your choice: find something to write about that is not widely known\nbut will make your paper original and informative. Also, remember that this is\na sociology course. You should discuss an environmental issue from the\nstandpoint of its implications for both the biophysical environment and human\nsocieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nproposal must present a thesis, a statement of what you intend to prove in your\npaper. A sociology paper (like most papers in the social sciences) usually\nmakes a central assertion and then brings in evidence to prove that it is\ntrue. That central assertion is the\npaper’s thesis, and the purpose of the paper is to prove it. In your proposal, state your thesis and\nindicate briefly how you intend to research it (including a preliminary list of\nsources). You do not have to prove it at\nthis point. You do not even have to be\nsure that it is correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember\nthat a topic is not a thesis. To\nunderstand the difference between a topic and a thesis, think of the difference\nbetween a noun phrase and a complete sentence with a verb. “The Trump\nadministration and pipeline construction” is a topic. “The Trump\nadministration’s authorization of pipeline construction previously rejected by\nthe Obama administration will prevent the reduction of carbon dioxide\nemissions” is a thesis. You could\nsupport (or refute) it by citing evidence about the increase in emissions that\nwill result from the construction of the pipelines and the goals previously\nadopted for the reduction in emissions. (Incidentally, I do not know whether\nthat thesis is correct.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For\nfurther clarification of the nature of a thesis statement, see the course\nhandout on thesis statements, the handout on Common Problems with Research Questions,\nand the Reading\/Writing Center handout on thesis statements (all on Blackboard:\nCourse Information).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feel\nfree to consult me on topics or sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proposal April 1. <\/strong>A one-page proposal with your\nthesis statement is due April 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nstyle of a proposal can be somewhat informal. \nYou may mention your personal reasons for getting interested in this\ntopic. Reflecting on your own interest\nwill help you refine the question you are going to ask and decide how to go\nabout researching it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nproposal will be returned with comments. \nIt will not be graded, but if it is handed in late it will affect the\ngrade on your paper. It must be returned\nto me with your paper. DO NOT LOSE\nTHE PROPOSAL<\/strong>. When I read your\npaper, I will want to review the comments I made on the proposal to see if you\nhave taken them into account. Printing\nout a new copy is not adequate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When\nwriting your proposal, keep in mind that you must use scholarly sources.\nScholarly sources are books and journals written by scholars for the academic\ncommunity. They do not include newspapers and general-circulation magazines. If\nyou are writing about a current environmental issue, you will also use news and\nadvocacy sources. But at least some of your sources should be scholarly,\nputting the issue in the context of academic discussions about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When you complete the proposal, a further handout will provide information about writing the paper. The final paper will be due May 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWE’VE HAD A GOOD SUCCESS RATE ON THIS ASSIGNMENT. PLACE THIS ORDER OR A SIMILAR ORDER WITH PapersSpot AND GET AN AMAZING DISCOUNT<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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