Your final research paper assignment is to write 7-9 pages on any topic in the field of legal analysis or conflict resolution. Your research paper could discuss a topic that weve covered this semester that youd like to delve into more deeply (e.g., the effect of gender on negotiation performance) a topic that we havent discussed this semester (e.g., recent U.S. Supreme Court cases related to arbitration). The purpose of this assignment is for you to find a topic that youre genuinely interested in learning more about, and then locating source materials books, articles, newspaper pieces, etc. so that you can truly gain a comprehensive understanding of the topic. Papers must be Times, size 12, normal (1) margins. . Do not submit papers with typos, emoticons, or incorrect grammar. Write a paper thats interesting and engaging that teaches the reader something about dispute resolution. As a reminder, this counts for 30% of y
our final grade. You will be evaluated based on the depth of your research; the quality of your writing and presentation; and your mastery of the topic. Include a bibliography showing what you have read and cited. Quote directly from sources, where appropriate. See if you can identify the most important thinkers/scholars/writers in your particular area. Generally speaking, almost any area has four or five academic leaders who have written extensively on the subject. What is a good topic? Youll know it when you see it. An interesting research topic might be, for example, The Use of Arbitration in Baseball. A bad topic is often a subject that is either too broad (e.g., Negotiation) or too narrow (e.g., The Negotiation of the Lease Between Party A and Party B in November 1999). You want to ensure that there will be enough scholarly material to draw upon. Feel free to ask me whether your topic sounds like a good one.