Design a small country that fosters the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people

Design a small country that fosters the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people

Design a small country that fosters the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

[Student Learning Outcome: Using critical reading and analytical skills, students will search for and find relevant, reliable, unbiased sources and use these sources in research papers with correct MLA and/or APA documentation.]

1. We begin our Research Project, which combines threads of all the subjects we’ve covered this semester.
2. The correct approach or tone is explanatory, though you will use argumentation to present your evidence.
3. No late work is accepted. Upload it to Turnitin.com by then.  The good news is that you have two weeks from now to complete it.
4. It is to be formatted using APA style, which we learned earlier this semester. (See the h.o. attached below that I created specifically for this assignment.)
5. Your research essay will begin with a Cover Page and end with References.
6. I also provide a sample of APA formatting. Open and use it.  It is the example against which your paper will be graded.  You may use it as a template.  Note that it includes additional info that your final papers will need, such as an abstract.
7. As usual for essays in our class, use Times New Roman font, size 12. Standard margins.  Double-spaced.  Page numbers inserted in upper right hand corner.  Running header (shows up on each page) in upper right hand corner beside the page number; the running header is an abbreviated version of your title.
8. You must create at least one graph / chart as a visual aid in your essay. In Word:  Insert > Chart
9. You must use at least five sources. These will be documented under References.
10. As you practiced earlier in the semester, at least three sources must be from EBSCO. To use this database, first go to this Coastline link, where you’ll need to enter your Coastline MyCCC username and password.  Then click on “EBSCOhost” > “Student Research Center.”
11. ESSAY TOPIC: Design a small country that fosters the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
12. To do so, you’ll create policies and rationalize them using evidence from your research.
13. You’ll need to define clearly your terms (happiness, greatest number, etc.).
14. Organization: Your essay will have an introduction paragraph, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph–a beginning, middle, and end.  Total length (including title page, abstract, and references) = ~10 pages.
15. Each body paragraph must include at least one source from research.
16. Your body paragraphs will zoom in on five or more national interests. Examples include:  class, race, ideologies (belief systems, religions, and so on), urban design, architecture, transportation, renewable resources, leadership / system of government, arts (painting, literature, music, film), military, cuisine, physical / mental health of citizens, entertainment, invented history, scientific innovation / research, technology, health care, family structure, economic policies, business practices, imports / exports, geographic location, topography, natural habitat…. and any others you can think of.
17. To reiterate: You are creating a country.  Although a research paper, this is also a form of creative writing.  Pick five or more national interests on which to focus.  Support your proposed policies with concrete evidence from EBSCO articles and other online research.  For inspiration refer to the essays on the ideal society, free will, and happiness.
18. Have fun. Strut your stuff.  You’re strong, capable writers by now.  Be sure to create an outline, organize your ideas into sections, and use transitions to signal shifts from section to section.

Final Research Project Rubric–My Ideal Country

Design a small country that fosters the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

 

/300 Format:  cover page, abstract, references, margins, spacing, font, header

/400 0rganization:  intro, body, conclusion; topic sentences, transitions

/800 Mechanics:  grammar, punctuation, syntax, spelling

/1000 Argumentation:  integration of sources, graph, detail, depth of thought, fluidness

/2500 TOTAL