You are to write a 5-7 page (typed, double-spaced) research-based paper about any topic of relevance to the course. Maps, diagrams, etc. are welcome in addition to the five pages of text. Your final draft grade will be determined by how well you do the following:
a. Present a well-structured paper with an introduction, thesis statement, logically-organized
body and conclusion;
b. Write objective prose. Avoid speaking as yourself, asserting personal opinions, drawing from
your background personal experiences and observations, etc. Direct observations are only valid
if they are made specifically for this assignment.
c. Submit a paper that is grammatically correct and free of punctuation and spelling errors;
d. Draw meaningfully from a minimum of three scholarly geographic sources as well as any
other relevant (scholarly and non-scholarly) sources.
e. Properly cite all sources and list them on a references page using the Chicago Manual of Style Author-Date system. Consult the citation style guide on the Oviatt Library web page to learn
this system. Or, simply copy the style used in the Yearbook of the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers. (Sample on Canvas)
