Assignment:
Topic: Karl Marx and the contradictions of capitalism
This assignment will measure your writing and analytical skills on a topic of your choice related to the course. Each student will conduct a research project individually on an appropriate topic, preferably analyzing one of the economic theorists you have learned from the class. If you have difficulty selecting a topic, you should consult the instructor.
The paper must be typewritten, using 12 font print, double-spaced, page-numbered, with a 1 inch margin on all sides, and printed on one side of 8 1/2 x 11 paper.
Paper length should generally be between 6 to 8 double-spaced pages. Students must carefully proofread their papers. Spelling and grammatical errors will be taken into consideration in the grading.
The paper should contain full citation of all sources consulted and referred to in the essay. Any book or article or other source consulted and referred to in the essay will be cited in the essay,either in parenthetical citations or end notes. A bibliography will be included at the end of the essay identifying all sources. Essays will be well researched and will be based on a combination of scholarship (books and journal articles by authorities), and current articles (newspapers and magazines).
At least two authoritative scholarly books (single author, multiple author, or edited books) will be consulted, at least four articles from scholarly refereed journals, and no more than four articles from web sites will be used. Students are encouraged to utilize the online databases for articles from scholarly journals including JSTOR and ABI/INFORM. Students are encouraged to seek the assistance of the Writing Center.