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Todd Wehr Memorial Library • Viterbo UniversityTodd Wehr Memorial Library • Viterbo University
General CommentsResearch styles and types can vary in
each discipline.Research can be inconclusive or theses
can change.Research helps you tell your story in a
common structure.Don’t forget that you can consult with a librarian
to uncover the resources you need!
◦http://www.viterbo.edu/library
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Purpose of a Humanities PaperKnowledge is developed through
observation, reflection, and analysis.Focus: interpretation of texts, themes or
ideas.Build from existing data and to expand
knowledge through new insight.
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Anatomy of a Humanities Research Paper
IntroductionBodyConclusionReferences
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IntroductionTell them what you are going to tell them.What does your research focus on?General introduction to the boundaries of
the discussion: setting up the frame of the exploration/argument/discussion, and your thesis.
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BodyExploration of your thesis, supported by
evidence.◦Evidence from a source text.◦Evidence from other research sources.
Critical points of your argument, building towards the proof of your thesis.
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Conclusion & ReferencesTell them what you told them.Re-state thesis and critical conclusions.Citations for all items you used in your
work.
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Purpose of a Social Sciences PaperControlled investigation and inquiry in
order to clarify social issues. Variety of qualitative and quantitative
methods used:◦Surveys, interviews, experiments, observations,
etc.If hypothesis based, similar to scientific
papers.If a case study or literature analysis,
similar to humanities.
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Anatomy of a Social Sciences Research Paper (hypothesis based)
Background/IntroductionLiterature ReviewMethodologyResultsDiscussionConclusionReferences
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Background/IntroductionTell them what you are going to tell them.What is your thesis, or what does your
research focus on?Why is your work important/unique?
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Literature Review“Standing on the shoulders of giants”What research has been done around your topic?What are gaps in current scholarship? What
unique contribution does your work have?
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Methodology/HypothesisWhat you planned to show with your
research.An expansion of your thesis into specific
details.Description of how you gathered
information/sources studied/populations observed, etc.
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ResultsStatistical or descriptive data on what you
found.Specifically addresses
Methodology/Hypothesis questions.Not the spot for interpretation.
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DiscussionHow does your Results impact your
Methodology/Hypothesis/Thesis?What did you discover?Was your thesis challenged, validated, or
a little of both?Integrate research from literature review
to tie your work back to the body of scholarship.
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Conclusion & ReferencesTell them what you told them.Lessons LearnedPossibilities for future research.Citations for all items you used in your
work.
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Questions?
Gretel [email protected]@viterbo.eduMRC 109 (Library)
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