The globalization of Islam

AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

Charles Town, West Virginia

PROPOSAL FOR RESEARCH PAPER

MASTER OF ARTS IN XXXXXX

AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF SECURITY AND GLOBAL STUDIES

Richard James Scholar

2012

I propose to the Research Paper Professor and to the Department a study of the following

topic to be conducted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in XXXX Studies: PROPOSED TITLE IN CAPITAL LETTERS

The following sections are required in this assignment. The Proposal will be 5 pages in length, double-spaced.

Purpose Statement

This is the most important statement in the proposal. It orients the reader to the

central intent of the study and from it all other aspects of the research project follow.

While there are a number of differing formats for purpose statements, in general the

statement should present the central controlling idea in the study, focus on the central

issue or “puzzle” under study.

Statement of the Problem or Research Question(s)

Present here a clear statement of the problem to be investigated or the specific research question(s) which will be addressed in the study.

Theoretical Framework and Review of Pertinent Literature

Provide a summary of the theory or model (if applicable) and then provide a short narrative to

lay out the relevant literature on the research topic. You will have done some preliminary research and you should organize the existing arguments and themes relevant to your topic and where the gap remains.

Working Hypothesis

Hypothesis # 1: This should be a clear and concise statement and should identify variables for analysis.

Significance of the Study

Delineate the significance of the research paper. How will this research fill gaps in the body of knowledge and how might it be applied to improve existing policy or procedures, if applicable?

Research Design

Describe the research strategy that you intend to use to answer your research question. Choose approaches and methods that you can actually carry out. If this is to be a qualitative study, identify the variables that you will analyze to produce empirical findings. If you are using a quantitative method, state where your data will come from and how you intend to analyze it. If you are using a mixed method approach, describe the elements and sequence.

List of References or Bibliography

List all references cited in the proposal and any major works in the field consulted in

preparing the proposal but which were not consulted—limit this section to 1/2 page to 1

page of citations.

WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR DOCUMENT SAVE YOUR WORD DOCUMENT AS LASTNAME HW1.DOC AND UPLOAD IN THE ASSIGNMENTS SECTION. GOOD LUCK!!

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