RESEARCH PAPER RUS 2104 Research Paper Research on

RESEARCH PAPER RUS 2104

Research Paper Research on any aspect of the history and evolution of Russian film or a critical analysis of one or more films on the list (but not the one you chose for a review). Length: approx. 2000 words. A research bibliography of at least three reliable/academic sources is required. Due date: April 9 th.

How to Start Pick a film, watch it at least twice. Think what you found interesting and why. Choose a topic. Example: “Animal Imagery in Eisenstein’s Ivan the Terrible. ” You may want to get you topic approved by the professor. Research the topic using the MLA database, the library catalogue, the Internet; remember that not all Internet sources are reliable. Brainstorm; write down as many bullet points as you can. Form a thesis statement. Note: Your topic might slightly change at any stage

TEN “COMMANDMENTS” OF ESSAY WRITING 1) The length of the essay should be as required. 2) Write in paragraphs. Each paragraph should be about 10 lines long (or longer). 3) Don’t leave extra space between paragraphs. Indent each paragraph instead. 4) Provide page numbers for quotes and references. 5) Introduce quotes, don’t let them stand by themselves.

TEN “COMMANDMENTS” OF ESSAY WRITING 6) Italicize or underline titles of films or books. Take titles of chapters, parts, reels, etc. in quotation marks. 7) Know how to use the apostrophe: its/it’s, sailors/sailor’s/sailors’. Check how to use the semi-colon. Avoid run-on sentences, check sentence structure. 8) Avoid repetitions, especially in the conclusion. 9) Be specific, stay focused. Provide detailed examples, avoid generalizations. 10) Do not to retell the plot (unless necessary for the analysis).

Before submitting Give your draft to someone to read for testing out your ideas and logic. Does what you are saying make sense? Verify your interpretation: is it believable? Is it well-explained? Avoid elliptical writing (omitting information and logical links, having no transitions). Read the paper to yourself aloud. If something does not sound right, it most probably isn’t.

Checklist of Physical Presentation Typed double-spaced in 12 pt Times Roman with 1" margins; All pages numbered and author identified; Initial page with all pertinent information: (student name, number, course number, professor’s name, title of paper, number of words); All sources and statements referenced; References keyed to a list of works cited; System of referencing should be consistent (preferably, the MLA).

Evaluation Criteria Originality and quality of analysis; Quality of language (English or French); Coherence of organization; Quality of sources and appropriate source referencing; Neatness of presentation.

Grading System A+ Excellent innovative analysis, well structured, well written paper with no errors of language. A Good analysis. Solid paper, well structured and generally well written. Occasional error or two of language A- Generally good analysis. Well structured for the most part. One or two defects of organization or somewhat more errors of language. B+ Some good analysis. Fairly well structured, but with several defects of organization and language. B Middle of the road paper. Occasional examples of good analysis but with several problems of organization or language. C+ Evidence of some research and thought. Several problems with ideas, organization, and language. Just passable at the Honours level. C Evidence of some work. Considerable problems at the level of analysis, organization and language. D+ Evidence of some work, but very weak analysis, expression, organization or did not meet all the requirements of the assignment. D Barely passable: shows some knowledge of the subject, but weak on all levels, and/or did not meet most of the requirements of the assignment.