Research Portfolio

DUE: December 17, 2019

During the semester, you will create and curate a research portfolio. In it, you should document and keep all research work, research notes, and citations that are generated during coursework. This curation allows for an easy review of material covered, starts good research curation habits, and simplifies the process of writing the more advanced papers in the course. The final grade of the portfolio will be 20% of the course.

Contents:

A cover page that includes your name, the course information, and your research topic.

A one-page introductory statement that explains the contents and format of your portfolio. You may wish to discuss why you included the materials you did and how they shaped your research as a whole. You may also reflect your research experiences throughout the semester and how your different sources have influenced the “bigger picture” of your project.

A table of contents that includes each material within the portfolio and organizes them in a meaningful way.

Your research materials.

Required research materials:

At least 2 annotated scholarly articles.

Approximately 8-10+ other annotated secondary sources, whether they be academic or popular (news articles, op-eds, blog posts, etc.).

Your research notes as you brainstorm, outline, and draft your essays.

3-5+ suggested research materials.

Suggested research materials:

Primary source materials (surveys, interview, etc.).

Photographs, social media posts, videos, etc.

“Entertainments” used as examples or analyzed in your paper (books, movies, games, songs, etc.).

For each research material, you should include the following applicable parts:

A complete bibliographic citation.

A short description of the source and how it pertains to your research.

Your notes and annotations on the source.

Relevant URL links, screenshots, attachments, or photos.