Soci–316
Annotated Bibliography

  Deadline

Sunday, March 15th at 8:00 PM

Basic Expectations

As detailed in the course syllabus, your annotated bibliography will directly inform—or serve as the foundation for—the literature review you include in your final research proposal. In the bibliography, you must identify at least 10 sources germane to your topic of interest. For each source, you must provide a 100–150-word summary of the key argument(s) proffered by the author(s).

Structure

At the beginning of your annotated bibliography, you must clearly state the research question(s) animating your proposed project. The rest of your annotated bibliography must be organized around relevant themes. Your annotated bibliography must include at least two thematic sections, each containing distinct references and summaries.

An Example

If your proposal is related to affective polarization in America, you could use the following thematic sections to organize the summaries in your bibliography:

  • Historical Context: Tracking Partisan Conflict in America’s Past

  • How Has Affective Polarization Been Measured?

  • Is Affective Polarization on the Rise?

Formatting Conventions

Annotated bibliographies must be double-spaced and formatted in a 12-point Garamond or Times New Roman font. Margins should be set to 1 inch on all sides (top, bottom, left, and right). You are free to use either an APA or ASA citation style to manage the references you include.

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A Note About Subheadings

You must use subheadings to organize your arguments.

Additional Resources