Your final paper must be about a topic related to reproductive rights and justice (broadly conceptualized) as well as some component of law, regulation, or control. Your paper must make a unique argument. You are welcome to draw ideas for the paper from your weekly reflection exercises.
Requirements:
Your paper must have a cover page and bibliography (these do not count towards the word count).
2750 3500 words (this is approx. 10-12 pages of properly formatted text, but please use the word count to ensure consistency).
The paper must be properly cited, using whichever academic citation style you are most comfortable with, and is most appropriate for your particular paper. Please identify the style on your cover page.
You must draw on at least 3 of the assigned readings from class.
You must have at minimum 8 peer-reviewed, academic sources.
You may include non-academic sources (e.g. policy papers, grey literature, films, novels, etc.) but these will not count towards your 8 required sources.
Submit your paper as either a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file
Final Paper?
Originality and Analysis. Is the paper original, perceptive, and interesting? Is the analysis strong and compelling? Strive for creative and critical thinking.
Argument. Is there a strong argumentative thesis statement? Does the author convince the reader by using sound argumentation, and relevant theories or examples? Does the author show their work and provide clear evidence for their claims? Are the academic sources used appropriate?
Relevance. Is there a clear connection between the paper and the themes and theories covered in this class? Does the assignment conform to the guidelines set out in the syllabus (including length)?
Clarity. Are the main arguments of the paper clear and strong? Does the reader know what the central question the paper is trying to answer is? Is there good flow and logic to the arguments being made?
Style. Is the paper proofread. To the best of your ability, strive for good grammar and formatting (use headings, format paragraphs well, ensure proper citation).
