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* Landers, Richard N. 2014. [http://neoacademic.com/2014/07/16/how-to-write-a-publishable-social-scientific-research-article-exploring-your-process/ How to Write a Publishable Social Scientific Research Article: Exploring Your "Process."] ''NeoAcademic Blog.''
* Landers, Richard N. 2014. [http://neoacademic.com/2014/07/16/how-to-write-a-publishable-social-scientific-research-article-exploring-your-process/ How to Write a Publishable Social Scientific Research Article: Exploring Your "Process."] ''NeoAcademic Blog.''
* Pasek, Josh. 2012. [https://www.apa.org/education/undergrad/empirical-social-science.pdf "Writing the Empirical Social Science Research Paper: A Guide for the Perplexed"](pdf). ''Psychology Teacher Network'', ''21''(4).
* Pasek, Josh. 2012. [https://www.apa.org/education/undergrad/empirical-social-science.pdf "Writing the Empirical Social Science Research Paper: A Guide for the Perplexed"](pdf). ''Psychology Teacher Network'', ''21''(4).
* Wobbrock, Jacob O. [http://faculty.washington.edu/wobbrock/pubs/Wobbrock-2015.pdf Catchy Titles Are Good: But Avoid Being Cute](pdf). An HCI research paper writing guide formatted as an HCI paper...
* Wobbrock, Jacob O. [http://faculty.washington.edu/wobbrock/pubs/Wobbrock-2015.pdf Catchy Title Are Good: But Avoid Being Cute](pdf). An HCI research paper writing guide formatted as an HCI paper...


'''Assignment:'''
'''Assignment:'''
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'''Reading:'''
'''Reading:'''
* Becker, Chapter 8 ("Terrorized by the Literature").
* Becker, Chapter 8 ("Terrorized by the Literature").
* Booth et al., Chapter 6 ("Engaging Sources").
* Booth et al., Chapter 6 ("Using Sources").
* Becker, Howard. 1953. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/2771989.pdf "Becoming a Marihuana User."](pdf) ''American Journal of Sociology'', ''(59)''3: 235-242.
* Becker, Howard. 1953. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/2771989.pdf "Becoming a Marihuana User."](pdf) ''American Journal of Sociology'', ''(59)''3: 235-242.
* '''Optional:''' Healy, Kieran. 2016. [http://kieranhealy.org/files/papers/fuck-nuance.pdf Fuck Nuance](pdf). (forthcoming in ''Sociological Theory'').  
* '''Optional:''' Healy, Kieran. 2016. [http://kieranhealy.org/files/papers/fuck-nuance.pdf Fuck Nuance](pdf). (forthcoming in ''Sociological Theory'').  


'''Assignment:'''
'''Assignment:'''
* Identify two or three most important existing theories/findings/systems that your work will test/synthesize/extend/enhance. Briefly (in no more than 200 words per theory/finding/system!) explain the relevant claims of the prior work, how it connects to your project, and what differentiates your project from it. As usual, post this to [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/36533/discussion_topics/230623 the appropriate "Discussion" page on Canvas].
* Identify the two or three most important existing theories/findings/systems that your work will test/synthesize/extend/enhance. Briefly (in no more than 200 words per theory/finding/system!) explain the relevant claims of the prior work, how it connects to your project, and what differentiates your project from it. As usual, post this to [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/36533/discussion_topics/230623 the appropriate "Discussion" page on Canvas].
* Review a peer's posting. For each existing theory/finding/system they discuss, do they provide an effective, compelling rationale that justifies their project in relation to prior work? Are you convinced that they are addressing an important question in their domain of study?
* Review a peer's posting. Do they provide an effective, compelling rationale that justifies their project in relation to prior work? Are you convinced that they are addressing an important question in their domain of study?
* Complete weekly research journal entries. Submit 2 or 3 journal of your favorite entries so far to [mailto:aaronshaw@northwestern.edu Aaron via email].
* Complete weekly research journal entries. Submit 2 or 3 journal of your favorite entries so far to [mailto:aaronshaw@northwestern.edu Aaron via email].
* Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1w2gGNzBxH2ZW0TJdd6Obq4t7dR85gSuttzol9MtsCYE/viewform mid-quarter course evaluation] (by Sunday, April 24).


=== Week 5: May 3 — Method: Research design & justification ===
=== Week 5: May 3 — Method: Research design & justification ===
'''Reading:'''
'''Reading:'''
* Small, Mario Luis., 2009. [http://eth.sagepub.com/content/10/1/5.short How many cases do I need? On science and the logic of case selection in field-based research]." ''Ethnography (10)'':1, 5-38.
* Booth et al., Chapter 9 ("Reasons and Evidence").
* '''Optional:''' Booth et al., Chapter 9 ("Reasons and Evidence").


'''Assignment:'''
'''Assignment:'''
* Complete mid-course self-assessment and reflection (''tbd'').
* Complete mid-course self-assessment and reflection (''tbd'').
* Write up the methodological approach you (plan to) pursue in your project and your justification for the approach. Make sure to restate your research question and explain why the data/evidence you (will) collect and the method(s) of analysis you (will) use provide insight into the problem you are addressing. Make sure that your argument will convince a skeptical reader that your approach is sensible, well-thought through, and compelling (500-800 words) Post to the [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/36533/discussion_topics/236976 discussion page].
* Write up the methodological approach you (plan to) pursue in your project. Include a brief description of the data you (plan to) analyze, the suitability of the data to your problem, and your analytical approach. Remember that this is not a literature review. (500-800 words).
* Review a peer's write-up of their methodological approach & justification. Does it make sense? Has the author provided a clear and compelling rationale for the analytical approach they take to their research problem and the data they use? Is there a mismatch between the research questions and the data? Between the methods of analysis and the focus of the inquiry? Be a skeptical (but nonetheless generous) reviewer.
* Review a peer's write-up of their methodological approach. Does it make sense? Does it provide an adequate and compelling rationale for the analytical approach they take to their research problem and the data they use?
* Complete weekly research journal entries.
* Complete weekly research journal entries.


=== Week 6: May 10 — Results & Discussion ===
=== Week 6: May 10 — Results, limitations, & threats ===
'''Reading assignment goals:''' This week you will use ''one of the instructional readings'' and ''your model paper'' to extract general guidelines for presenting results and analysis. If you would like suggestions for additional model papers, please ask Aaron.
'''Reading:'''
* Booth et al., Chapter 10 ("Acknowledgments and Responses") and Chapter 15 ("Communicating Evidence Visually").


'''Reading: choose your own adventure.''' Because the presentations and discussions of results vary so widely across methods and research communities, you should chose ''one'' of the instructional readings below. Each one is aimed at writing up and discussing results gathered through a specific method (participant observation, interviews, and field experiments respectively. Copies of the text(s) can be made available if we need them.
'''Assignment:'''
* Emerson, Fretz & Shaw. 1995. ''Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes,'' Chapter 7.
* Weiss. 1994. ''Learning from Strangers,'' Chapter 7 (Available on [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/36533/files Canvas]).
* Gerber & Green. 2012. ''Field Experiments,'' Chapter 13.


Please note: Aaron will add other potential instructional readings to this list as he becomes aware of them. If you know of another instructional reading that you would like to use because it fits your purposes better, please ask Aaron so he can review it and confirm that it's suitable for the assignment.
=== Week 7: May 17 — Discussion: Whose ox gets gored? ===
 
'''Reading:'''
'''Optional reading:'''
* Booth et al., Chapter 10 ("Acknowledgments and Responses") and Chapter 15 ("Communicating Evidence Visually").


'''Assignment:'''
'''Assignment:'''
* Based on your instructional reading ''and'' your model paper, prepare a check-list (or some similarly concise, usable representation) of attributes of excellently presented research evidence/findings. Your list (or whatever) should be the kind of thing you will use to guide your own work. Upload this to the [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/36533/discussion_topics/239310 corresponding Canvas "Discussion."] We will use these to compile lists and common themes in class (using [https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Xlpip5JC9Q-GREOgjJHAA1doLaByPiNiPI0Uso2Ndw this google drive file].
=== Week 8: May 24 — Introduction & Conclusion: End up at the beginning ===
* Write up about 1000 words synthesizing the (anticipated) findings and discussing the significance of your research and upload that to the [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/36533/discussion_topics/239311 corresponding Canvas "Discussion."] I recommend doing this in two parts:
** Write ~500 words explaining the (anticipated) findings from your study. Quite literally, explain what you (expect to) find. What patterns of evidence (would) support these findings? If appropriate, include any data visualizations or tables you (plan to) present.
** Write ~500 words discussing the findings in the context of the research questions and prior literature that frames your project. What is the (expected) contribution of your research? What do you (expect to) know at the conclusion of your study that was unknown or misunderstood before your study?
* Provide feedback to your peer on their findings and discussion write up (and ''only'' their findings and discussion write up).
 
=== Week 7: May 17 — Introduction & Conclusion: End up at the beginning ===
'''Reading:'''
'''Reading:'''
* Little, Andrew T. 2016. "[http://www.andrewtlittle.com/papers/little_intros.pdf Three Templates for Introductions to Political Science Articles]." Manuscript, Cornell University.
* Little, Andrew T. 2016. "[http://www.andrewtlittle.com/papers/little_intros.pdf Three Templates for Introductions to Political Science Articles]." Manuscript, Cornell University.
   
   
'''Assignment:'''
'''Assignment:'''
* Pick two articles from the [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcom.2016.66.issue-1/issuetoc February, 2016 issue] of ''Journal of Communication'' (Volume 66, Issue 1) or two papers from [http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2858036 CHI 2016] (or one from each).
** If you choose JoC pieces, do not pick the Vorderer article. Do not pick a book review.
** If you choose CHI pieces, do not choose a Note or a Panel or something else that is not a full, peer reviewed paper.
* Read the Introduction and Conclusion for both articles (ideally, don't read anything else — not even the abstract!) and respond to the following questions ([https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/36533/discussion_topics/241563 in writing, submitted via Canvas]):
#Provide a link/citation to the paper.
#Briefly summarize the papers' respective central claims, evidence, and contributions in your own words.
#According to Little's templates (See above), what type of introduction does each paper have?
#For your favorite of the two, identify something you think it does well in the introduction and something you think it does well in the conclusion. Justify these choices/preferences.
#For the same article (your favorite), what suggestions would you make to the author(s) for improving the introduction? the conclusion?
#What can you take away from this favorite article for introducing/concluding your own work?
* Write an introduction for your project and submit it to [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/36533/discussion_topics/241564 the corresponding "Discussion" on Canvas]. Keep the Introduction under 600 words. Have it reflect your anticipated findings and contribution (from last week's assignment).
* Provide feedback on your partner's Introduction.


=== Week 8: May 24 Revise, revise, revise ===
=== Week 9: May 31 Submission, reviews, & revision ===
'''Reading:'''
'''Reading:'''
* Becker, Chapter 3 ("One Right Way") and Chapter 4 ("Editing by Ear").
* Becker, Chapter 3 ("One Right Way") and Chapter 4 ("Editing by Ear").
* Strunk & White. Chapter 2 ("Elementary Principles of Composition") and Chapter 5 ("An Approach to Style").
'''Assignment:'''
* Revision assignment: Using Becker and Strunk & White as inspirations, please prepare to line-edit the rough draft texts that Aaron circulates via email/canvas (one by [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/36533/discussion_topics/246614 Silvia] and one by [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/36533/discussion_topics/246615 Aaron]). Read them, maybe bring a hard copy with you if you like to edit that way. In class, we will focus on improving the tone, style, and organization of the texts.
* Work on accomplishing your goals for your final project for this week (''no written assignment to submit or provide feedback on''). Note that you will be asked to provide an update on your progress to your discussant from the May 17 class.
=== Week 9: May 31 — Submission, reviews, and revision in publication ===
'''Reading:'''
* King, Brayden. 2011. [https://orgtheory.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/the-editors-speak-what-makes-a-good-review/ "The editors speak: what makes a good review?] (read the entire post and all the statements from the journal editors). ''OrgTheory''.
* King, Brayden. 2011. [https://orgtheory.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/the-editors-speak-what-makes-a-good-review/ "The editors speak: what makes a good review?] (read the entire post and all the statements from the journal editors). ''OrgTheory''.
* Robin et al's CHI reviews and rebuttal (link tbd).
* Jeremy et al's ''Social Science Research'' reviews and response letter (link tbd).


'''Assignment:'''
'''Assignment:'''
* Make progress on your final projects!
* Complete peer review assignment (''tbd'').
* Complete self-assessment of your own writing process and your work in the course (''tbd'').


=== Week 10: June 7 — Final projects due ===
=== Week 10: June 7 — Final projects due ===
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