• Observe the following conventions when handing in Case Studies, Extra Credit Papers, and other written materials:
  
  
• papers must be word-processed
  
  
• turn in your paper as a .DOC or .RTF document
  
  
  • A NOTE to " Works" Users: DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR PAPER AS A .wps DOCUMENT
    
    
  • See WebDrop .rtf information for instructions if in doubt

    
    

• include the following information on each of your papers
  
  
  • see sample title page below
    
    
  • paper title: subtitle
    
    
    • e.g., "Jane Goodall and the Chimpanzees of Gombe Stream Reserve: Personal Reflections on a Life's Work"
      
      
  • your name
    
    
  • course number and section number
    
    
    • e.g., "Anth 1602 -- 002"
      
      
  • name of the assignment or option
    
    
    • e.g., "Case Study #1" or "Extra Credit Paper"
      
      
  • professor's name
    
    
  • date
    
    
    • e.g., " 12 May 2008 "
      
      
  • on earlier drafts, include the draft version number or description
    • e.g., "Draft #3"

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• REM: hand in assignments via WebDrop:
  
  use https://webdrop.d.umn.edu
  
  
  • UMD WebDrop information: Submit (Drop) a File
    
    
  • all your file your emailname assignment name
    
    • e.g., smyt0013 case study
    • e.g., smyt0013 exam I
    • e.g., smyt0013 problem statement
    • e.g., smyt0013 outline
    • e.g., smyt0013 term paper
    • e.g., smyt0013 extra credit lecture
    • e.g., smyt0013 extra credit paper
      
      
    • your e-mail name is your University of Minnesota Internet ID (X.500 username)
      
      
• be sure to include in your "Works Cited" or "References" (i.e., in your "bibliography")
  
  
• ALL of the sources you used for your paper or work
  
  
  • you must attribute ALL ideas, materials, works, etc., that are not your own in your "Works Cited" or "References" section
    
    
  • failure to do so constitutes plagiarism and is a very serious offence
    
    
    • This course is governed by the . . .
      
      
      • University of Minnesota Duluth, Student Academic Integrity Policy
        
        
      • Office of Student Behavior > UMD Student Academic Integrity Office
        
        
      • UMD Conduct Code: <http://www.d.umn.edu/catalogs/current/umd/gen/conduct.html>
        
        

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• call the section where you list ALL sources used "References" (that's APA style) or "Works Cited" (that's MLA style) rather than "Bibliography"
  
  
  • bibliography can and usually does include sources relevant and related to your work. but not actually used in the paper
    
    
  • start your "Works Cited" section on a separate page
    
    
  • never submit the only copy of any manuscript
    • always make and keep a backup copy of your work
      
      • use the Ctrl-S key often to backup your work
        
        

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• papers will generally not be accepted after the due dates, unless you have made prior arrangements
  
  
• Criteria for Grading College Papers
  
  
• If you have any questions, please stop in (Cina 214), call (office number = 726-7536, including 24-hour voice mail; home number = 724-7493), or drop a line (telefacsimile = 726-6386; e-mail troufs@d.umn.edu). Questions of general interest can be posted directly to the class Forum.

If you use a title page with Modern Language Association (APA) conventions, it should look something like this. Papers following American Psychological Association (APA) standards would include this information double-spaced and centered in the middle of the page.

Jane Goodall

and the Chimpanzees of Gombe Stream Reserve:

Her Personal Reflections on a Life's Work

by George W. Bush

Anthropology 1601 - 001

Case Study

Professor Roufs

12 May 2008

Bush  2

Introduction
[more information on an Introduction]

For example, put your paragraph(s) summarizing the Texas A & M WebSite (Anthropology in the News), or whatever subject you are writing on, here.

Put a transitional statement about finding a item of interest here that's a good example of some current trend or new discovery.

Body
[Give this section an interesting subtitle, something other than "Body"]

Describe and discuss your chosen topic(s) here. (If you do a comparison / contrast paper you will need more than one topic, otherwise a single topic is fine.) Use some form of organizational structure. The "Journalist's Questions," Who,What, When, Where, How and Why are often helpful.

Use the Paradigm Online Writing Assistant if you do not have much experience writing college papers.

Conclusions

Put your conclusions here.

[doublespace everything in your paper]

Works Cited

Works Cited Your "References" or "Works Cited" information should go

on a separate page -- doublespaced.

See "Citing Electronic or Internet Resources" for information on how to

cite items from the web -- doublespaced.