1. Choose one of the research paper topics listed below:
Topic A• Write a biography of a feminist, or group of feminists, involved in socialist politics in a particular country during a particular period between 1790 and 1950. You may choose one of the feminists, or groups of feminists, featured in this course, or you may choose a feminist, or group of feminists, that is not included in this course.
Possible topics under this choice include:
a) a feminist and socialist (or group of feminists and socialists) in Canada between 1890 and 1930
b) a feminist and socialist (or group of feminists and socialists) in Britain between 1800 and 1840
c) a feminist and socialist (or group of feminists and socialists) in Russia and the USSR between 1910 and 1930
d) a feminist and socialist (or group of feminists and socialists) in another country and time of your choosing between 1790 and 1950
Topic B• Write a biography of a feminist intellectual, or group of feminist intellectuals, in a particular place and period between 1780 and 1950. You may choose one of the feminists, or groups of feminists, featured in this course, or you may choose a feminist, or group of feminists, that is not included in this course.
Possible topics under this choice include:
a) a feminist intellectual (or group of feminist intellectuals) in Egypt between 1920 and 1950
b) a feminist intellectual (or group of feminist intellectuals) in Japan between 1880 and 1940
c) a feminist intellectual (or group of feminist intellectuals) in the United States between 1840 and 1890
d) a feminist intellectual (or group of feminist intellectuals) in another country and time of your choosing between 1790 and 1950.
Topic C • Write a biography of a feminist activist, or group of feminist activists, in a particular place and period between 1780 and 1950. You may choose one of the feminists, or groups of feminists, featured in this course, or you may choose a feminist, or group of feminists, that is not included in this course.
Possible topics under this choice include:
a) a feminist activist (or group of feminist activists) in Mexico between 1920 and 1950
b) a feminist activist (or group of feminist activists) in Germany between 1880 and 1940
c) a feminist activist (or group of feminist activists) in Australia between 1840 and 1890
d) a feminist activist (or group of feminist activists) in another country and time of your choosing between 1790 and 1950.
2. Propose an argument or thesis statement for your research paper (in one to three sentences).
3. Provide a list of scholarly sources you plan to consult for the research paper. Include a complete citation for each source you use.
o For books: include the author, title, location, publisher, and date of publication.
o For articles, include the author, article or chapter title, journal name or book title, and name of the editor, if applicable. Also include the date, page numbers, and journal volume and issue.
4. List your proposed primary sources (if any) for the Research Paper.
5. Note potential research difficulties (if any) and your plans for overcoming them.
6. Project the date you will submit Assignment 4: Research Paper.
Submit your Research Paper Proposal using this online drop box.
Your tutor will review your assignment and return it to you with comments and recommendations. You are advised not to begin writing Assignment 4: Research Paper until you have received your tutor’s feedback on Assignment 2: Research Paper Proposal.
However, do continue researching your topic. It is quite likely that your tutor will recommend further sources for you to investigate, and you will probably discover more sources on your own. The transition from the research stage of your paper to the planning and writing stage should occur over several weeks. At some point, you will determine that you have done enough research and are ready to develop your own perspectives on your topic. When that happens, begin planning your Research Paper (Assignment 4).
