SUBJECT: Evolution of the Western Genre from dime novel to streaming media - Imagining the West Draft a prospectus for an original research paper using the template provided, as well as an annotated

Title of American West Research Paper

Name

Date

HIS-555

Abstract

1. Thesis Statement (100-150 words): Your thesis statement can be a sentence, paragraph, or paragraphs. However long you choose to make it, your thesis statement needs to be clear, concise, and explanatory of the project overall. It is recommend completing this section last. Ideally, you will be able to copy and paste this section into your final paper (making small adjustments as needed).

2. Description of Project (250-350 words): In this section, explain what the project is and how you plan to go about completing it. Discuss important questions you plan to address along the way in both research and in the final paper. Provide a brief discussion of the key books on your selected topic. How do these key texts relate to one another?

3. Proposed Outline with Descriptions (150-200 words): How are you envisioning the final product (a paper)? The purpose of the outline is to help you plan your research and organize your thoughts. As a proposal, this outline will change, but, theoretically, how do you plan to organize it and what will each section/chapter hold

4. Contribution to Scholarship (100-150 words): Where do you think your final paper will fit within the literature on this topic? Are you adding to the existing body of knowledge (and how)? Or are you synthesizing existing information so to help other scholars understand the trends and changes in the literature on this topic? Where does your paper fit within the scholarly discussion on your topic?

5.Annotated Bibliography (150-250 words per source): List a minimum of two primary sources and four scholarly, secondary sources. Of the four scholarly sources annotated, one must speak to the methodological/theoretical framework that you plan on using for your project. See http://www.gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-center/v1.1/docs/Preparing-Annotated-Bibliographies.pdf for details on how to create an annotated bibliography.