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Course Project

Part 2 Units 3 to 10

Instructions

For the course project, you are asked to write a 10- to 12-page mock grant proposal. In the social sciences, researchers are funded by the federal government or other public or private granting agencies. Since granting agencies have a limited budget, researchers must compete for these funds. The competition process involves a detailed research proposal that must justify the research and its potential relevance to social issues.

Choose an area of research discussed in Part 2 that interests you. Generate a research question you would like to have answered. This must be an original question, not one addressed in the assigned readings. Your grant proposal must argue why this line of research should be explored. Be sure to contact your tutor to discuss and refine your subject area. Once you have selected a topic, submit a written outline of your project to your tutor for approval.

Consult this Student Manual for further information about the course project, grading criteria, mark breakdown, and final weighting, and for useful tips on writing research essays.