204 Essay Instructions

POLI 204 B, SCPA 204 B 2022 – Introduction to Canadian Politics Concordia University Professor Dr. Harold Chorney TA Sophie Courchesne; sophie.courchesne@concordia.ca Essay instructions (50%) Due: October 27 th by midnight, submitted through Moodle. A penalty of 5% per late day will be applied, including weekends. If you have concerns about meeting the deadline, contact me . Format Essays must be 9-10 pages long (NOT including title page and bibliography), double-spaced, 12 pt. font, Times New Roman. The first page should include your full name and student ID, and all pages should be numbered. Only Word or PDF documents will be accepted and graded. Bibliography/Sources This is a research essay, which must include a bibliography of sources consulted, as well as in- text citations . Sources should include scholarly books, articles from academic journals, and, where appropriate, quality press (for example The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, Le Devoir, Toronto Star, The Wall Street Journal ). Make sure you make a consistent use of a manual of style and proper citation and include a reference to your manual of style in your bibliography. Your essay should have a minimum of five academic sources (this does not include the textbook nor quality press). Plagiarism Concordia’s Academic Code of Conduct defines plagiarism as “ the presentation of the work of another person, in whatever form, as one’s own or without proper acknowledgement ” (Article 19a). “Plagiarism involves copyright material, either word from word or as a paraphrase, from anything ranging from books, to internet sites, course notes, oral or visual presentations, lab reports, computer assignments, or artistic works.” ( https://www.concordia.ca/conduct/academic-integrity/plagiarism.html ) For more information on how to avoid plagiarism, know how and when to cite your sources, visit Concordia’s “Understanding Plagiarism” page through the link above. Structure Regardless of your chosen topic, make sure your essay has a clear stance . While it is not necessary to include a thesis statement, it is a good way to clarify (both for the reader and for yourself) and share your paper’s main idea. A thesis statement should clearly state your stance, as well as indicate