The document outlines guidelines for a project proposal, which should be 2-3 pages and include a thesis statement, research plan, and benchmarks for completion. Quality submissions will demonstrate originality, depth of exploration, and proper APA formatting with at least 3-5 academic sources. The proposal should articulate the research topic and methodology while adhering to guidelines on tone, organization, and academic integrity.

1. A proposal of 2 - 3 pages regarding your
intended project
is due.
Topic is identified.
Thesis statement is included
(as best you know it at the time of writing)
.
Quality proposals will
use at least one academic source
to inspire a strong and original point of view.
The highest points are conferred for originality, the locating and
detailing of controversies, and for nuanced papers that
sensitively explore their topic.
This is not a synopsis of your essay, but
a plan on how you will develop the topic for the paper. Your
plan for research, benchmarks and due date to bring project to
completion will be included.
A
thesis statement
clearly states your topic, premise and/or is a statement of
purpose that your research will support.
Understand that you are making a best effort to describe your
project early on, but allow yourself to be open to growth and
change as you conduct research and focus your intentions.
Proposal

2. for
Research Topic
100 pts
Description
Maximum
points per category
Introduction
With Thesis
Page count
2 - 3 pages of content
(not including title page
or list of references page)
In-text Citation
in proper
APA format
List of References Page
3-5 different resources listed in APA format
Content
Organization
Tone
Topic Named
There is a clear and focused introduction.
The thesis is clear, original, and sophisticated.
The ideas embedded in the thesis are appropriate to the length

3. of the assignment
2-3 pages Content
excluding
title and reference pages
In-text citation
List of Reference page
(as best you know it now, references may change
as project progresses)
Proper Use of APA format
Word Choice:
The language is rich, effective, natural, precise, and vivid.
Words used to convey images are appropriate to the audience
and purpose. Vocabulary is varied, specific, and accurate. It is
appropriate for college-level writing.
Sentences add interest and flow to text.
There is strong control over simple and complex sentence
structures.
Content for Topic & Proposal
Plan of project clearly explained.
Thesis statement included
Topic identified
Cohesive and detailed proposal written
with originality, locating and detailing of controversies and
nuances that sensitively explore the topic.
There is an explanation of
how the topic will be researched and
how the thesis will be explored from
a Humanities perspective
Project timeline and benchmarks are identified

4. Between assignment due dates
Topics and paragraphs rise above commonplace thinking and
summary.
Quoted material is used powerfully to support analytical points
(and not as padding).
There is a graceful transition to the next paragraph.
The ideas explored are significant, substantive, and instructive.
Ideas/topics support the thesis so that the paper is a unified
whole, and not a concatenation of appended mini-essays.
Organization
It has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
The writing is structured to enhance meaning.
Transitions are used to move from point to point. Transitions
provide logical sequence appropriate for the purpose.
Tone
Academic tone, and avoidance of slang
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Writing for the Humanities

5. Writing for the Humanities
Composing for the humanities is “technical” in its own way.
Students are to read broadly in philosophy, art, literature,
political science, and history; and are to show that they can
bridge conceptually across
humanistic inquiry, innovate meanings that are not apparent at
the surface of texts, locate controversies and conflicts that are
worthy of researched exploration,
and show
depth and focus
of contemplative thought and character in
conducting work of this kind.
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APA Formatting
Page Layout
Grammar
Mechanics
Style
APA Formatting:
Margins: no more than 1-inch on all sides
Font:
12-point Times New Roman or Arial
.
Pagination is in the upper right of the page.
Citations are scrupulously observed in-text and have a matching
full reference on a reference page with hanging indents
(also formatted correctly

6. double spaced in TNR 12 point font)
Both in-text and full references are complete according
to the APA style sheet.
Gramma
r
Grammar refers to the correct usage of Standard American
English.
Mechanics refers to idiomatic conventions (capitalization of
proper nouns, spelling, and punctuation).
Style refers to persuasiveness, sophistication, wit, and
transcendent quality.
Sentences should be varied in length and complexity without
loss of clarity or precision of meaning.
Style makes a paper a pleasure to read.
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Academic Integrity
Originality no more than 30% content is quoted or cited
references
Academic Integrity
Original work
Sources do not exceed 30% of the content
and are cited correctly
10
Maximum
points earned
00