Requirement for Research Essay _ China Today
Requirement for Research Essay _ China Today
Due: 12 June
2500-word
Choose one of the questions listedbelow.
Can you list and analyse the contents of the 1949 Chinese Communist Revolution?
To what extent do Chinas pre-1949 problems have to do with Western colonialism?
Why do you think the fundamental issue in pre-1949 China was agrarian?
Minimum 12 references and use Harvard reference styleAssessment criteria (Rubric)
Argument (60%)
clear and identifiably articulated argument (arguments), or answer (answers) to a question (10%)
Substantiation of the argument or support for the answer such as credible citations, or referenced statistics or empirical evidence, or witness account (10%)
Discussion of contrary arguments or evidence. In other words, evaluation of arguments and evidence that are against your argument or answers (10%)
Evidence of referencing and citation relevant to the materials and information provided in
the lectures (10%)
Course Readings on MyUni (10%)
Weekly videos and course readings on the Module site (10%)
Structure (10%):
a. with a clear title that captures the gist of the essay
b. A paragraph or two of introduction
c. A paragraph or two of conclusion
Logic and coherence (10%)
Is there a logical flow from one sentence to the next and from one paragraph to the next?
Are there words of cohesion for transition from one idea to the next such as?
And, also, besides, first, second, third, in addition, in the first place, in the
second place, in the third place, furthermore, moreover, to begin with, next,
Finally, accordingly, and so, as a result, consequently, for this reason, hence,
therefore, thus, but, however, in contrast, instead, nevertheless, on the
contrary, on the other hand, still, yet and so on.
6. References (20%)
a. Either in-text or footnote referencing is acceptable, but not bothb. Be careful about references from website. Dont cite just anybody.
For instance, I would not cite the Dalai Lama to support my argument on Chinese economy.
c. State the access date if it is from a website (like: accessed on the 18th May
2018)
d. Observe the reference conventions including punctuation marks (like where to put brackets, where to put comma or full stop or where to have italics and quotations marks. If you dont know these conventions learn them now.
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