You can select any topic related to modernity. As with any research project, however, your
work should begin with a clear and focused question, problem, or observation. You should
also ensure your work is led by a central argument made in dialogue with scholarly literature
you have sourced; your paper should not merely be a descriiptive essay “about” a topic.
Integrate course ideas and readings within your paper and presentation to demonstrate
your understanding of modernity as a theoretical, historical, and political concept.
Paper
• The final publish should be approximately 15 pages in length, excluding bibliography.
• Your paper will be 12 font, Calibri or Times New Roman, double spaced for both lines and
paragraphs, with one-inch margins. Pages numbers will be in the upper right corner.
• Your paper should have at least 10 sources.
• Format your work carefully. In particular, all references and quotations should be cited and a
bibliography should list all sources you have used in the paper.
• Class activities and pre-publish writing assignments will help you. Manage your time carefully
during the semester and seek advice and feedback regularly.