Each student is required to submit a research paper (minimum of 7 pages maximum of 10 pages, points will be deducted on papers over 10 pages of content), NOT including title, reference, or other non-text pages, diagrams, etc.) on a topic to be selected by the student and approved by the instructor (note that abstracts and Table of Contents pages are NOT desired by the instructor). Paper topics must relate to the scope of the course and be submitted for approval, with an outline, no later than the end of the second week of the course. The research paper must be of high quality and in APA format (a web link and samples of citation format are posted in the Course Materials section of the classroom), with a minimum of 5-7 sources. All information that is not original to the student MUST be cited properly. Listing sources on a reference page does NOT constitute citation. Citation to sources is required whether or not the student uses direct quotes. Information that is summarized or paraphrased from research sources MUST be cited. Note that Wikepedia is NOT considered a valid source for reference. Citations to Wikepedia will not be considered as valid sources and will count against the overall grade of the paper.
Topic approved by instructor:
The role that the United States government plays in industrial espionage.
