Understanding Globalization (GSSC 1083) Research Paper Objective: The goals of this research paper assignment are to enhance your research skills and deepen your understanding of globalization. Due Date: July 17, 2019. You will upload your paper to Blackboard and provide a paper copy. Value: 25% Formatting basics: • Include a title page, on which appears the title of the paper, your name, the course number, the professor’s name, and the date. • Double-space the text, and use a simple 12 point font, such as Arial, Times New Roman or Calibri. • Your paper should total about 800-1,000 words (equal to 3- 4 pages, not including the title page or reference page). • Number the pages. • Staple the pages together (do not use clips or fancy binders). Formatting style: • APA or MLA citation method. • Use in-text citations to identify the source of facts, data or information (that is not general knowledge). Direct quotations must be indicated with both quotation marks and in-text citations. • A reference or works cited page should appear at the end of your paper. It provides the information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve any source you cite in the body of the paper. • Any plagiarized papers will be given a '0' and you may be cited for academic misconduct. Sources: • You are required to use a minimum of three sources. • You must use at least 1 scholarly journal article (academic journal article or peer reviewed journal article). You may also use books, periodicals, newspaper articles and Web sites. Regardless of what type of sources you use, they must be credible. Getting started: • Read through the assignment, understand the requirements, and know the due date. • Choose a global topic that is of interest to you and fulfills the assignment requirements. Narrow the focus of your topic. Make it as specific as possible (see below for ideas). • Begin your research. Use the GBC library catalogue to begin to get a sense of what scholars are saying about your topic. • Develop a thesis question/statement. The thesis defines what you will be discussing in your paper (this may shift a bit once you start writing). • Make an outline. Your paper should include the following: 1) An Introduction. This section will briefly explain the topic to your reader and include your thesis question/statement. Preview the 3 main points that you will present in the body of your paper. Understanding Globalization (GSSC 1083) Research Paper • 2) The body of paper. Here you will present at least 3 main points that support your thesis question/statement. Use supporting details to back up your main points. Explore one main point in each paragraph. 3) A conclusion. This will restate your thesis and briefly touch upon the main points you previously discussed. Note: This is a research paper and therefore use research to back up your thesis and 3 main points. Avoid your personal feelings about the topic. Topics: The following is a list of possible questions for this assignment. You may choose to use one of these questions to develop your thesis statement or you may create a different question on one of these topics or you may develop a question about another topic. What are the links between colonization and globalization? Why are the IMF and World Bank’s SAPs considered a neocolonial project? Is fair trade fair? Is free trade good for the global economy? How will the new free trade agreement, USMCA, impact Canada? How has globalization pushed privatization? How has the global demand for fast-fashion impacted factory workers? Are we seeing the demise of national borders due to globalization? Has globalization made transnational corporations more powerful than governments? Are the United Nations peacekeeping missions successful? Is globalization making cultures around the world more the same (different)? What are the impacts of globalization on local cultures? How has globalization impacted language loss? How has globalization impacted language preservation? What are the impacts of globalization on food? What are the impacts of globalization on music? What are the impacts of globalization on art? What are the impacts of globalization on Japanese anime? What are the effects of globalization on women? How has globalization impacted food security? How has globalization impacted water scarcity? Are genetically modified foods helping solve global hunger? How have global patterns of consumption impacted climate change? How have global patterns of consumption impacted electronic waste?
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