HIST461 2019 February Week 8 Final Paper Latest

HIST 461 6380 African American History 1865 to the Present

Week 8 Final Paper

The final paper should be 8-10 double-spaced pages in length, exclusive of title page, abstract, should you wish to include it, and any end note and bibliography pages. It should be composed in Microsoft Word with one-inch margins on all sides, 10 or 12 pitch, Times New Roman font. Check the Course Schedule for the due date.

The finished paper will use both primary and secondary sources to demonstrate the plausibility of a clearly-stated, analytical thesis.  It will be carefully structured, composed, and proofread, with all required components included in the correct order.  Please use footnotes and not end notes in your citations.

Thesis Statement. Your paper will start with the thesis statement and introduction which should be a well-developed paragraph.

Body of the Paper. The finished paper will use both primary and secondary sources to increase the plausibility of the clearly stated, analytical thesis. It will be carefully structured, composed, and proofread, with all required components included in the correct order.   You need a minimum of 7 sources to be eligible for a grade of C; 10 sources to be eligible for an A.  Note the specific requirements for primary and secondary sources.

Conclusion. The end of the paper should indicate what conclusion you have come to after having researched and written about the subject. It should also demonstrate how or why you have arrived at a particular conclusion.

Bibliography. The works—both primary and secondary—that are used in your paper should all be listed in your bibliography.