The Research Paper

Learning to write a good paper is one of the most useful skills you can acquire to get through college. Many classes will require a research paper which will determine a large portion of your final grade in the course. The higher the lever of the course, the more likely you will need to write a research paper. Since this course is designed to help you in future classes, emphasis will be placed on the process of researching, organizing, and writing a paper. 175 of this project's 250 points will be based on the first four reparatory stages.

The Five Steps to Writing Your Paper

1. Bibliography (25) 2. Research (50) 3. Outline (50) 4. Rough Draft (50) 5. Final Copy (75)

You may choose between two topics: The Romantic Symphony, or Romantic Opera.