1. Pol Sc 222 March Essay Due March 25 10 pages or 2500 words Worth 30 percent Choice of topics from list (or approved by instructor) Requires independent research: a minimum of five sources. Decide on topic by March 11 (tell me in class or send an email).

2. Research sources 1 Start with relevant chapter in Brooks, Canadian Democracy; and (especially) Bickerton and Gagnon (eds) Canadian Politics Each topic will require reading outside the main texts. See bibliographies in Bickerton and Gagnon chapters. Journals online or non-circulating in library. Internet-based sources from Canadian think tanks and government research sources. Keep general internet sources such as Wikipedia to a minimum.

3. Research Sources 2 Check out the library’s own guide to political science research: http://stfx.libguides.com/polisci Online resources through MacDonald Library: Historica, Canadian Encyclopedia Pro-Quest – media articles JSTOR – journal articles E-journals – specific journals where we have electronic

4. Research Sources 3 Journals Policy Options -- a magazine from IRPP CJPS – Canadian Journal of Political Science CPP – Canadian Public Policy CPA – Canadian Public Administration

5. Research Sources 4: Think Tanks Institute for Research on Public Policy Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives C.D. Howe Institute Canadian Policy Research Networks Brookings Institution (USA)

6. Advice Read, take notes, and reflect Formulate your own arguments Organize your thoughts Use your own words, but you can use short quotes from authors References must be properly cited within the paper, and in a bibliography Email me/ see me in office hours, if you need help