Your Anthropology Paper

As part of our phase two anthropology consideration, you will be asked to craft a paper reflecting on an individual extension question which stems from a further investigation of one of your group’s original questions.

WHAT? A 3-5 page paper that we’ll put through the multi-draft writing process. You will be expected to:
• Reference your original question
• State how your new extension question stems from your original question
• Show evidence of concrete detail, supported by cogent commentary*
• Include at least three MLA annotations*
• Include a bibliography with a least three primary sources: two can be from your first phase research and one must be a new article addressing your extension question*
• Include your new article annotated, using the “four ink pen” process*
o New words/phrases = RED
o Your questions = BLACK
o Arguments = BLUE
o Evidence = GREEN

WHERE? * We will go over this in Sally’s core.

WHEN? Some internal deadlines / due dates:
• Wednesday, 11/26: Submit your extension question, along with your weekly reflection in an email to your advisor
• Tuesday – Thursday/Friday, 12/2-5: Research and brainstorm your extension question
• Friday, 12/5: Begin writing your paper
• Monday, 12/8: RD due
• Wednesday, 12/10: EG due
• Friday, 12/12: RRD due
• Friday, 12/19: FD due

HOW? In designated cores over the next few weeks, as well as Sally’s core, you will be given time to do research as you seek to reflect upon, if not answer, your extension question. This question will be one that either came to you or was suggested to you through your peers’ questions (posted to your group’s blog). Once you’ve done adequate research, you will then craft a 3-5 page paper addressing your extension question. We will use class time to edit and revise drafts; that said, this writing project will also necessitate work at home. Thus, you should plan/organize your time accordingly. We will be working fast and smart; if you know that you’re going to be absent for any part of the weeks prior to December 19th, be sure to confer with your advisor in order to develop a strategy to complete this important work! (Don’t make us come looking for you!!)

WHY: For the love of anthropology and our commitment to life-long learning!!