PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
Your proposal will answer three broad questions about your Term Project:
• What you plan to do
• How you plan to do it
• Resources allocated to the project
TOPIC (What you plan to do):
This section of the proposal presents a brief narrative of your project.
The narrative should clearly articulate the focus of your study based on the numerous categories discussed in class.
Limit the narrative to 100 – 150 words.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (How you plan to do it)
This section of your proposal presents a brief overview of the actions you will undertake to achieve the goals and objectives articulated in the previous section of the proposal.
Limit the overview to 100 – 150 words.
RESOURCES (Resources allocated to the project)
This section of your proposal presents:
• The primary and secondary source materials anticipated for the project
• A schedule or Gantt Chart of tasks and deadlines
• A list of sources for the project
No word limit for the Resources section.
REPORT GUIDELINES
TOPIC: Presented in Your Proposal. (See Proposal Guidelines)
LENGTH: 2,500 – 3,000 words. (Exclusive of front matter, references, figures, tables, charts, exhibits, and attachments.)
DOCUMENTATION & BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Please follow the Modern Language Association (MLA) method of parenthetical citation and Works Cited listings. [You may also use other standard methods such as APA.]
WRITTEN PRESENTATION:
• Use the first section of your term project to present an overview, executive summary, or project conclusions and findings.
• Use headings and subheadings throughout your discussion
• Where possible, integrate graphic information into the text. Place the figure as close to the reference as possible.
• Use a professional communication style.
• Type papers double-spaced with standard margins (at least one inch on each side), and select and appropriate typeface and size.
