The central assignment of Senior Seminar is an extended, independent research project. You
will produce an original, high-quality research paper on a subject that fascinates and
intrigues you, and you will share your research with your classmates in a presentation.
You can select any topic related to modernity and/or life in today’s world for this project. As
with any research project, however, your work should begin with a clear and focused
question, problem, or observation. You should also ensure your work is led by a central
argument made in dialogue with scholarly literature you have sourced; your paper should
not merely be a descriiptive essay “about” a topic.
Integrate course ideas and readings within your paper and presentation to demonstrate
your understanding of modernity as a theoretical, historical, and political concept.
Paper
• The final draft should be approximately 15 pages in length, excluding footnotes,
endnotes, and bibliography.
• You should find and use at least 10 academic sources in the paper, excluding
readings from the syllabus.
• Format your work carefully. In particular, all references and quotations should be
cited within the essay using a standard referencing style, such as MLA, APA, or
Chicago, and a bibliography should list all sources you have used in the paper.
Consult an expert if you are unsure how to cite sources correctly.
• The paper will be designed, developed, and drafted in stages under supervision.
Class activities and pre-draft writing assignments will help you. Manage your time
carefully during the semester and seek advice and feedback regularly.
Please use sources provided and add more
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