HONORS PAPERS / PROJECTS

 

Recommended length of Research Bibliography

Minimum requirement: the number of citations on a work cited page should correspond to the number of pages of the body of the paper, i.e. a 5 page paper should have AT LEAST 5 sources on the works cited page.

 

These citations should include the following formats:

• At least 2-3 books (paper or electronic).
• At least 3-5 journal (not magazine or newspaper) articles (paper or electronic). Articles should not be editorials, book reviews, movie reviews, or abstracts.
• No more than 2-3 Websites which meet basic evaluation standards for authorship, accuracy, timeliness, and bias.
• Statistics should be included when applicable to the topic.
• Primary vs. secondary source material – may want to make the distinction between the two and require primary sources instead of secondary.
• May want to promote the inclusion of a Òliterature reviewÓ as part of all honors papers. See handout.

 

From the MLA Handbook, 5^th edition, p. 2:

 

The research paper is generally based on primary research, secondary research, or a combination of the two. Primary research is the study of a subject through firsthand observation and investigation, such as analyzing a literary or historical text, a film, or a performance; conducting a survey or an interview; or carrying out a laboratory experiment. Primary sources include statistical data, historical documents, and works of literature and art. Secondary research is the examination of studies that other researchers have made of a subject. Examples of secondary sources are books and articles about political issues, historical events, scientific debates, or literary works.

 

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