Research Proposal Assignment 2 Due date: 18 September
Submit RPA2 to the appropriate “Soup Group” googledoc folder before 23:59!
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Copy the template document (right-click for the option to ‘Make a copy’). Please do not overwrite the template file.
Research Questions, Annotated Reading & Viewing List
(800-1000 words)
- Write 3-5 research questions all related to your chosen topic. With each question try to become more specific. (100 words)
- Create an annotated bibliography / media-ography of key resources on these topics and themes (books, articles, films, exhibitions, etc.). Pay attention to recurring themes in the literature (recurring citations/references, recurring terminology, or recurring examples). How did the author establish authority through research/fieldwork? What formal techniques do the films use to investigate their subject matter? This should include 6-8 pieces of literature (articles, chapters, books, etc.) and the equivalent number of films or other kinds of media-based work. Your search should show breadth while focusing in on key sources for your project around region, theme, and method. A strong thesis will have around 50 bibliographic / filmographic references. If you continue to seek 1-2 new sources each week, you’ll be able to develop a robust understanding of your research, practices, and concepts. (Each entry should be about 50 words)