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prospectus.docEnglish 102
Writing the Prospectus
Guidelines
Before you turn in your first essay, you must have an approved prospectus. Your prospectus will be a summary of the planned essays that is sufficient to demonstrate the viability of the project as a whole. At a minimum your prospectus should:
· be at least 300 words;
· use an MLA heading;
· be typed on white, 8 ½ x 11 inch paper, one-side only, double-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font;
· include an introduction that sets forth the main topic you will be exploring and explains why you think it will be an interesting topic;
· include a body paragraph that sets forth the thesis for each of the 1,000 word essays you will be writing, and explains how they will be useful in formulating the 2,000 word essay;
· include concluding remarks regarding why the chosen topic is worth exploring; and
· include a list of at least five sources on your topic, none of which may be internet sources, and all of which must be reputable and deserving of scholarly reliance. E-readers and scholarly online journals are fine: websites are not.
Topics
When writing your prospectus, keep in mind the specific requirements for each essay, as follows.
Essay 1: For this essay, you will write a 1,000-word research essay on how the subculture is view and how it should be viewed. What makes it off-putting or unnatural? Is the subculture viewed the same for everyone or is it just in your eyes?
Essay 2: For this essay, you will write a 1,000-word research essay discussing a significant change within your chosen subculture. Did a new trend in society help to promote this change? Did all members of the subculture make the change or did some stay true to the original beliefs? How did the change occur? How did this change affect the subculture?
Essay 3: For this essay, you will write a 1,000-word research essay that focuses on a controversial topic within your subculture. Why do people find this topic so disturbing? Is it something that can be adapted to become acceptable?
Essay 4: For this essay, you will write a final 2,000-word research essay that incorporates relevant material from your previous essays into a single cohesive research essay with a single thesis. Why should people care about this subculture? What is its significance? How does this subculture contribute to American culture as a whole? This is your chance to prove that your subculture has merit and contributes to society as a whole.
Prospectus Worksheet
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The main topic of my essays will be: ________________________________________________________________________
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The reasons I think this will make an interesting essay topic are:
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The thesis of my first essay on how the subculture is viewed will be:
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The thesis of my second essay on a significant change within your subculture will be:
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The thesis of my third essay on a controversial topic within your subculture will be:
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The thesis of my final 2,000-word research essay, which will incorporate relevant material from my previous essays into a single cohesive research essay, will be:
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III. Concluding remarks on why this topic is worth exploring:
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Research Sources:
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