Assignments

=Writing Projects=

**1. Definition Essay**
(about 3 pages) Choose a term or concept from a piece of scholarship and develop a multidimensional definition using both general-audience and discipline-specific reference materials.

**2. Summary/Critical Engagement**
(about 5 pages) Describe and respond to a piece of scholarship—either self-selected or chosen from samples provided.

**3. Proposal/Annotated Bibliography**
(about 3 pages) Prepare for extended research projects by developing a research question and performing some preliminary research in the library and/or through appropriate research databases.

**4. Exploratory Research Project**
(about 5-7 pages) Narrate initial efforts in scholarly research.

5. Formal Research Essay
(7 or more pages) Culminating research project demonstrating knowledge of developing a research question, performing academic research, responding to scholarship, incorporating source material, and documenting sources.

6. Powerpoint Presentation
Slide presentation based on the formal research essay.

Reflective Statements
Reflective statements will be included with each major writing project. In about one page summarize your experiences with the project and related textbook chapters. Consider describing new skills you acquired, challenges you overcame, and challenges that remain after completing the assignment.