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Pol Sc 220 March Essay. Due March 18 10 pages or 2500 words Worth 25 percent Choice of topics from list (or approved by instructor) Requires independent research: a minimum of five sources. Decide on topic by Feb 22 (tell me in class or send an email. Research sources 1.
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Pol Sc 220 March Essay • Due March 18 • 10 pages or 2500 words • Worth 25 percent • Choice of topics from list (or approved by instructor) • Requires independent research: a minimum of five sources. • Decide on topic by Feb 22 (tell me in class or send an email.
Research sources 1 • Start with relevant chapter in Brooks, Canadian Democracy; and (especially) Bickerton and Gagnon (eds) Canadian Politics • Each topic will require reading outside the main texts. See bibliographies in Bickerton and Gagnon chapters. • Journals online or non-circulating in library. • Internet-based sources from Canadian think tanks and government research sources. • Keep general internet sources such as Wikipedia to a minimum.
Research Sources 2 • Check out the library’s own guide to political science research: http://stfx.libguides.com/polisci • Online resources through MacDonald Library: • Historica, Canadian Encyclopedia • Pro-Quest – media articles • JSTOR – journal articles • E-journals – specific journals where we have electronic
Research Sources 3Journals • Policy Options -- a magazine from IRPP • CJPS – Canadian Journal of Political Science • CPP – Canadian Public Policy • CPA – Canadian Public Administration
Research Sources 4:Think Tanks • Institute for Research on Public Policy • Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives • C.D. Howe Institute • Canadian Policy Research Networks • Brookings Institution (USA)
Advice • Read, take notes, and reflect • Formulate your own arguments • Organize your thoughts • Use your own words, but you can use short quotes from authors • References must be properly cited within the paper, and in a bibliography • Email me/ see me in office hours, if you need help