Dr. Dean Taciuch
George Mason University

Spring 2015


Honors 353: 007 & 009
Technology in Contemporary Society

Essay 3 (Research Paper)

Choose a recent technological development, discovery, or breakthrough, and begin researching it. The topics are not limited to Genetics, Nanotechnology, or Robotics; you may choose topics in fields such as communication technology, gaming, green technology, etc.

As you begin researching the topic, you will need to develop a research question. As you continue your research, you will try to answer it.

Some suggestions

The paper should have three sections:

  1. Introduction (1-2 pages): Provides backgrounds, history and context of the issue you are researching. Poses the research question, and perhaps a preliminary answer (thesis)
  2. Body/Literature Review (6-7 pages): Provides a synthesis of the current research on the topic. A Literature Review should be organized by topic, not by source. Look for points of consensus and agreement, as well as points of controversy and dispute.
  3. Conclusion (1-2 pages): Provides an answer to your research question. The answer may be tentative (in fact, it should not be a simple yes or no), and it must be based on your analysis of the material presented in the body of the paper.

The paper should be approximately 10 pages (double-spaced), incorporating 8-12 sources. Any citation style is acceptable, although I prefer MLA.

Due May 4

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