Literature reviews can be found in most disciplines of academic writing. Here, Literature does not refer to creative writing but rather the secondary sources and scholarship surrounding your chosen topic. For our class, you will write a Literature Review that synthesizes at least 7 academic sources you have found in your research and explains how you will build on them.

Literature reviews can be found in most disciplines of academic writing. Here, Literature does not refer to creative writing but rather the secondary sources and scholarship surrounding your chosen topic. For our class, you will write a Literature Review that synthesizes at least 7 academic sources you have found in your research and explains how you will build on them.

Your literature review should have three parts:
– Introduction to your topic and your specific research question.
– The body of your review which synthesizes the ongoing academic discussion surrounding your project. Please note: this should take multiple paragraphs! Things to cover:
– What is the background for your project? How does it fit into previous literature on the topic?
– What is the immediate cultural context of your project? What contemporary work is being done on the topic?
– What methods will you apply in your own work and where will they come from?
– What is the social significance of your project? How does it connect to your reader and why should they care?
– The conclusion to your project should sum up your overall review, reaffirm your research question, and acknowledge any potential challenges you might face.

Source requirements:
7 total academic (peer reviewed) sources that were not given to you as a part of the course syllabus.
If you would like to include sources from class or non academic sources you may, however they do not count towards the 7 source minimum.
Draw on a range of research. These should not be the first 7 sources that come up in Google Scholar. Examine sources from different disciplines and/or fields as is appropriate for your specific topic.

Requirements:
1200-1500 words.
Please follow MLA Formatting Guidelines
You must provide a works cited page.

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