REQUIRED READING:

1.      Becker, Howard. 1986. Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish your Thesis, Book or Article. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Ch. 4 (21 pp.)

Turabian, Kate L. 2018. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 9^th ed. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press. Ch. 9-11, pp. 102-123 (21 pp.)

(OPTIONAL!) HOMEWORK DUE: Meeting with professor outside of class to discuss research essay proposal and overall progress