Women during the gold rush

Research Paper: A scholarly research paper is required of all students on a topic of your
choosing. It must be turned into Turnitin.com by the due date (more information on Turnitin.com
will be given during the class).
This paper should be 5 pages of text, plus a title page and a bibliography, in an approved format.
Please consult with the professor or librarian if you need assistance with documentation formats.
The B.C. Library has a lot of information to help with documentation and searching. Check out
its website and/or go there in person: http://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/library/
Specific requirements for this paper are: (This will be discussed in class)
 5 pages of your own textual writing, double-spaced, single-sided, and typed with 1”
margins and font size of 10-12 pts only.
o 5 pages means at minimum your writings should reach halfway through the 5th
page.
 A title page, documentation [endnote, footnote, parenthetic citation or in-source citation]
and a bibliography [which do NOT count toward the minimum # of pages].
 Use of at least 5 scholarly sources, with at least one (1) being a primary source [class
texts can be used], listed in an approved bibliographical format.
o As always, when in doubt, ask.
 Proper documentation of information with appropriate citations throughout text.
 Proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar throughout the paper.
 A title page consisting of: title of paper, student’s name, class name and instructor’s name.
You have free choice in regards to the topic. It must, however, these criteria:
It must relate to the subject we are studying this semester.
It must relate to the timeframe the course is covering.
It must demonstrate the historical relevance/importance of the subject in an
academic manner, in each paragraph.
 A hard copy of research paper must be turned in by the end of the class period.
 The 5 criteria for grading the research papers are: Content, Grammar, Length, Sources,
and Format.
****All research papers must be turned in by the due date to receive full
credit, in hard copy [printed paper] form! A full letter grade will be