Each student should meet individually with the professors to work on a research plan for exploring that topic. The topic must be approved by the instructors to receive credit. All sources should be cited. Be careful to use your own words. Plagiarism will result in a failing grade.
Students are welcome to submit preliminary drafts.
Students may also discuss their papers together and give each other helpful comments on their papers. If you receive substantial help from another student in the class you should cite them in your paper. In many fields professional recognition is given for frequent citation, similarly if your paper is good they will be given extra credit towards the class participation portion of their grade. One of the most common ways ideas are currently developed and disseminated is through discussion and presentation. In this class students are required to present their term paper or project work to their classmates.