RESEARCH PAPER: PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
After your topic is approved, turn your attention to the Research Paper Proposal. It should contain the following components:
1. The cover page - Include your name, class name, instructor name, and date according to the Turabian manual.
2. A working thesis statement - State the tentative, proposed thesis of the Research Paper in one sentence.
3. The need for the study - Explain why this research is important. Include the reason(s) why the topic may warrant the study, e.g. the significance and/or implication of the topic in relation to history, contemporary situation, or academic controversy.
4. The procedure of the study - Include the organization of the paper. Detail any subtopics in your paper body.
5. A working bibliography - A list of 10 working scholarly sources for your paper. Avoid general dictionaries, commentaries, magazines, and/or essays.
Please note the following format guidelines for your proposal:
1. Should be a minimum of 1 full page in length and not to exceed 2 pages in length (not counting the cover page and selected bibliography).
2. Double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font.
3. The following section headings should be included in the body of the Proposal:
• Thesis Statement
• The Need for the Study
• The Procedure for the Study
4. The Research Paper Proposal should follow Turabian format.