I will need 8 Annotated Bibliographies: One for each week: Students will summarize and
briefly critique eight to ten references they plan to use for their thesis
papers. The format will include each reference in APA style followed by a
150-250 word summary of each article, including the student’s specific
concerns/accolades about methodology or conclusions. The summary will also
include a brief statement of relevance to the thesis.
Thesis Statement: Each student will craft a clear, concise,
and falsifiable argumentative thesis statement early in the semester to
facilitate the production of the final thesis paper. This will be worth 10% of
the final grade.
Thesis Paper: Each student will choose one of the major
psychological theories or perspectives covered in the course and submit an APA-style
argumentative thesis paper before the class is complete.
The paper must have a
clear thesis statement. The student will use peer-reviewed research to provide
support for his/her thesis statement. The student will also be required to
synthesize relevant material to provide compelling support for the thesis
statement.