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INI204H and INI304H students can register to use the course website Forum by filling out the user registration form here.

Roger Riendeau retired from teaching at Innis College, University of Toronto in June 2019, although he did teach INI304H for a last time in January to April 2020. The course information remains as it was the last time that he taught INI204H and INI304H. Professor Riendeau still endeavours to update the online resources for both courses as reference material for those interested in the course content.

INI204H1 Assignments

Date	Assignment	Value
Sept. 25	Brief statement of proposed self-designed research topic	5%
Oct. 16	Formal essay-style research proposal (approximately 750 words)	10%
Nov. 6	Detailed (3-4 pages) formal outline of the research essay	10%
Nov. 13	Preliminary introduction (200-300 words)	5%
Nov. 27	Complete first draft of the research essay (2,500-3,000 words)	10%
Dec. 11	Revision of the research essay (2,500-3,000 words)	20%
	Total value of written assignments	60%
	Evaluation of class participation	20%
	Peer assessment test (4 December 2018)	20%
	Final mark	100%

Brief statement of proposed self-designed research topic

The first assignment in INI204H is a brief statement of a proposed self-designed research topic which will become the focus of a 2,500-3,000-word research essay completed by the end of the course. The assignment is due on Tuesday 25 September 2018 (by the end of class time).

This preliminary proposal can be produced in point form and should respond to the following questions:

What is the topic of your proposed essay?
What is the key issue to be addressed in your proposed topic? Identify the two (or three) opposing sides of the debate fairly and objectively.
What is your response to the debate? You may have a preference for one side or another or you may express the challenge involved in choosing sides.
What is the academic relevance of this issue or the debate about it?
What is your preliminary thesis in response to this issue?
What are some of the key sources that will form the research base of this essay?

Research Proposal

Building on the first assignment, the second assignment in INI204H is a research proposal written in formal essay style (see various samples in the Forum) that reflects the advancing development of the focus of the 2,500-3,000-word research essay ultimately to be submitted as the major written assignment of the course. The research proposal, which outlines in approximately 750 words (3 double-spaced pages typed in 12 point font) the focus, direction, and relevance of the selected essay topic, in addition to providing a bibliography (on a separate page), is due on Tuesday 16 October 2018. The strategy for composing a research proposal will be discussed (along with samples) in upcoming classes.

Detailed Formal Outline

The third assignment in INI204H is a detailed formal outline of the research essay on the topic that you have previously proposed and which I have assessed and approved for further development. The assignment is due on Tuesday 6 November 2018 (submitted online by end of the day).

A considerable amount of class time is being devoted to the purpose, content, and form of a formal outline. Several examples of successful outlines produced by students previously enrolled in INI204H are posted on the course website Forum to serve as a composition guide. You should note that most of these outlines are 3-4 double-spaced pages in length when typed in a 12-point font. The evaluation of the outline will be based on the informative quality of the content and the consistent adherence to outlining form as illustrated by the samples provided.

Preliminary Introduction

The fourth assignment in INI204H is the preliminary introduction of the research essay on the topic that you have previously proposed and which I have assessed and approved for further development. The assignment is due on Tuesday 20 November 2018 (by the end of class time).

A considerable amount of class time is being devoted to the strategy for composing an introduction. Several examples of successful introductions produced by students previously enrolled in INI204H are posted on the course website Forum to serve as a composition guide. You should note that most of these introductions are 200-300 words in length when typed in a 12-point font. The evaluation of the introduction will be based on its capacity to summarize the context, purpose, direction, and relevance of the essay within the specified length limitations as illustrated by the samples provided.

Research Essay (First Draft)

The fifth assignment in INI204H is the first draft of the research essay on the topic that you have previously proposed and outlined and which I have accessed and approved for further development. The assignment is officially due on Tuesday 27 November 2018 (by the end of class time).

A considerable amount of class time is being devoted to analyzing the several examples of successful research essays produced by students previously enrolled in INI204H, which are posted on the course website Forum to serve as a composition guide. You should note that most of these research essays are 10-12 double-spaced pages in length when typed in a 12-point font. The research essay draft will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Evaluation Checklist posted on the website.

Research Essay (Final Draft)

The sixth and final assignment in INI204H is the revised draft of the research essay on the topic that you have previously proposed and outlined and which I have accessed and approved for further development. The assignment is officially due on Tuesday 11 December 2018 (submitted online by the end of the day).

A considerable amount of class time is being devoted to analyzing the several examples of successful research essays produced by students previously enrolled in INI204H, which are posted on the course website Forum to serve as a composition guide. You should note that most of these research essays are 10-12 double-spaced pages in length when typed in a 12-point font. The final revised research essay will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Evaluation Checklist posted on the website.

Essays must be documented and prepared in accordance with the MLA or University of Chicago Press format as demonstrated in the following websites:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ (MLA)

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/01/ (UCP)

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ (APA)

http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocMLA.html (MLA)

http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/DocChicago.html (UCP)

http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/DocAPA.html (APA)

http://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/mlastyle8th.pdf (MLA)

http://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/chicagostyle.pdf (UCP) Use Documentation II: Author/Date References

http://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/apastyle.pdf (APA)

http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html (UCP) Use author-date tab