Outline of Final Paper due on 6/30: Detailed Instructions and Sample outline
First of all, please note that the deadline for the submission of the final paper will be Sunday, July 7th by email. You are free to choose any topic that intrigued your interest from our two textbooks. You could write about more than one topic, provided that there is some reasonable connection between the two. In your final paper, you should develop a thesis, clearly explained in the introduction, and then you should discuss your topic of selection in the main body. The Conclusion will either summarize or reach a final statement following the discussion of your paper. At the end of the paper, under the section “Selected Bibliography” you should name only the secondary sources, which could include articles, books, and websites. No need to include footnotes. No need to use a particular citation style: but I do need you to use the same style concisely (i.e. not changing styles throughout the paper). I cannot tell you how many secondary sources to use, but for the purposes of the final paper, five (5) references (articles/books/websites) will be enough. The length of the paper should be no more than seven pages double-spaced, without calculating the final “Bibliography” section (no need to ask me if 6 ½ or 7 ½ – page papers will be accepted; they will be fine).
After giving some thought on the subject of your final paper, produce the Outline. The outline is tentative and it is meant to organize your writing. It is not a contract, i.e. you are free to make any and all necessary changes and adjustments upon writing the actual final paper. The outline should be small (no more than 1 page in length) and could follow the structure below. The example below is for reference and your guidance only – you could definitely produce an accurate outline in any way you choose. Please keep in mind that symmetry, i.e. dividing your paragraphs evenly among your given questions, is a virtue in writing. Please make sure to note the subject and some key bullet points for each paragraph.
SAMPLE OUTLINE FOR YOUR FINAL PAPER (ca. 12 Paragraphs – 7 pages):
Tentative title: (e.g. The structure of the household in ancient Athens)
Introduction, Par. 1.
Thesis: In this paper, I am going to discuss the structure of the ancient Greek family and will analyze the role and occupations of the males as fathers and husbands, of females as mothers and wives, along with the presence and upbringing of children. Moreover, reference will be made to the slaves as an integral part of the Athenian household.
Main Body, Par. 2-11
Par. 2: men in ancient Athens, Par. 3: men as fathers, Par. 4: occupations of men, Par. 5 women in ancient Athens, Par. 6: women as mothers, Par. 7: occupations of women, Par. 8 children in ancient Athens, Par. 8: the upbringing of children, Par. 9: education of children, Par. 10 slaves as part of the household of ancient Athens – educators, Par. 11: slaves and freedmen. [Note: please provide some key arguments for each paragraph]
Conclusion, Par. 12. Summary of key points, key takeaways from your writing.
Selected Bibliography (no need to include titles at this time).
