5. have a sound conclusion that supports your thesis and pose questions for further research -reflect the main mission of africana studies

1. design a research topic and develop it into a complex and interesting research question -formulate a compelling, clear thesis statement
2. the paper must have a comprehensive, coherent, and well-organized structure
3. you must use at least 3 secondary sources, within or outside of the syllabus
4. the paper must contain strong, relevant, and compelling evidential support from well-selected academic sources
5. have a sound conclusion that supports your thesis and pose questions for further research -reflect the main mission of Africana Studies