Cover page: Includes Your name; GOVT 2306; CWID; Term (Fall 2020 etc.) ; Instructor
Times New Roman 12-point font
Must be in WORD or PDF format
Double spaced
Introduction paragraph briefly outlining what you are going to be analyzing.
Conclusion paragraph briefly reiterating what you analyzed and provided supporting evidence of.
Utilize proper in text parenthetical citations and a compiled work cited page using MLA, Chicago, or APA format style.
Page numbers
Minimum word count 1,200 words but no more than 1,500
Utilize a minimum of 6 legitimate sources: In general a thorough analysis/case study would have 8-10 sources.
Recommended:
– Course materials
– Center for Responsive Politics https://www.opensecrets.org/
– Vote Smart https://votesmart.org/
-Texans for public justice http://www.tpj.org/
– Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/rr/main/alcove9/usgov/intgroups.html
-TAMUC library databases such as
Academic Search Complete
EBSCOhost
JSTOR
-Best websites include .edu/.org/.gov
Your sources must be legitimate and less than 10 years old
You may utilize graphs/charts/tables (But they are not part of word count, but do add analysis points- see grading
rubric)
Your paper MUST utilize both in text parenthetical citations and have a compiled work cited page.
PSCI 2306 Texas Government Course Project Writing Analysis
1. Using any of the Learning Outcomes (LO’s) in competency One or Two answer the following
question:
Describe connections you have made between your prior knowledge of the topic(s)
you chose and what you have learned in this course. How has this course helped
you to understand the ideas/process/structure/procedure etc. in new or different
ways? Will you be able to utilize your updated/new knowledge in your current or
future career? What do you see as obstacles or advances in the topic that are
significant and why? Think out of the box of what re-learning this material means
for you, your career, family and community.
– For this question you will think critically and analyze the elements thoroughly you want to focus
on. You still need to support your analysis/argument with cited evidence. You may focus on as
many LO topics as you wish.
If you have any questions about the course analysis please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be more
than happy to speak to you to help clarify.
LO’s to chose from
Texas Political Culture
Texas Constitution
Texas Political Parties/Elections/Campaigns
Texas Interest Groups
The Texas Legislature
The Texas Plural Executive and Bureaucracy
The Texas Judicial System
Texas Local government
