University of the Philippines Visayas
Division of Social Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Social Science 199.2
(Social Science Research II)
Instructor: Brian C. Ventura
Term: Second Semester AY 2009-2010
Class Meeting: MTh 4:00-5:30 Room: CAS R 202
Consultation Hours: MTh 2:45-3:45, TF 10:00-11:30, 1:00-4:00 or by appointment Prerequisite: Soc. Sci. 199.1 Section:3 Credits: 3 Units
E-mail Address: brian.c.ventura@gmail.com
Instructor’s Webpage: http://brianventura.wordpress.com
Office: Division of Social Sciences, Faculty Room CAS Building
Rules
1. Make Sure that you work according to the set deadlines.
2. Non submission of or non compliance to requirements scheduled below for two times will automatically mean a grade of either 4, incomplete (inc) or 5.0.
3. Each student should consult the instructor for expectations ahead of each chapter submission, particularly concerning the organization and content of the chapter.
4. The schedule matrix below may be subject to change so you are advised to constantly monitor the class blogsite for updates.
5. Each paper submission is to be composed both of hard and soft copy. Both of these copies must be in during office hours of the designated deadline. Non compliance will be subject to rule No. 2
Social Science 199.2 Schedule Matrix
December What to submit?
(14) Data Summary
(20) Data Summary and revised proposal, with the old proposal (In a sufficiently labeled sealed brown envelope at the UP City Campus Infante Guard)
January What to submit?
(4) Data Summary
(11) Data Summary and Chapter 1
(21) Chapter 2
February What to Submit?
(4) Chapter 3
(16) Chapter 4
(25) Chapter 5/Conclusion
March What to Submit?
(11) First Draft
(18) Second Draft
(24) Presentation (Details to be finalized)
(26) Final Draft Certified by a professional Editor
(31) Hard Bound Copy
For guidance on writing style, citation and bibliography, the following titles are required readings;
American Political Science Association. Manual in Writing Articles for APSA
Publication (2002)
Chicago Manual of Style (1969. 1982. 1993)
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 4th edition (1995)
Winkler, Anthony and Jo Ray McCuen. . Writing the Research Paper: A Handbook. (1999)
I need to see this or similar sources in your discussion of methods.