Final Paper Outline Final paper outline, paper, & presentation Pick a contextual topic touched upon in this course that you would like to explore in a greater depth. The topic will need to be one

ENG 3010 Trauma and Recovery: Medicine and Literature Final Paper Guidelines

The final paper (2500-3000 words, generally 10-12 pages) will explore aspects of trauma and recovery, trauma and resilience, or the human person amidst this. You at least six references that support your thesis.

Outline of Final Paper (see rubric)

• • The outline is to reflect the general structure.

  • Outline can follow any of the format spec options in Word (The roman numeral letter number format is fine: I. A..1. a. 2. B. II.. etc.)
    If you prefer international decimal style (1. 1.1 1.1.1 1.2 etc.) that is also acceptable.
    

  • Draw on two or more narrative sources in considering your topic expressing contrasting or comparative experiences or contexts. Supporting sources outside of course readings welcome.

    • Feel free to use a source from a future week. For example, on refugee or war-related trauma, Week 6. For end of life care, Week 7. On Mind, perception, and self, Week 8.

    • You may relate a personally known context or experience. No one is required to do so, (Note: there will be a brief summarizing presentation of your paper in the final week that other students will see.)
      

  • One option is to produce a creative writing, such as a dialogue or conversation between two or three figures from the readings. For documentation and references you would use footnotes to cite sources (to not impede the flow).

    • Such could include comparative experience, social context, moral or ethical dimensions, consideration of the whole person in the context of trauma, vulnerability, resilience, healing or dying, …

    • Examples: a conversation between Ivan Illyich (Week 2) and Professor Bearing (Week 7) / Joseph Merrick (the ‘Elephant Man’), circus handler, and examination theater physician (Week 3) / Paul Kalanithi (Weeks 4 & 5) and Professor Bearing (Week 7) / John Musgrave (soldier) and refugee or aid station nurse (Week 6) / pre and post traumatic person.

o Do inform the instructor of your final topic idea for feedback.