Boundaries of a Case Paper

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Wk 2 – Boundaries of a Case Paper [due Mon]

Assignment Content

  1. Design and describe a new and original case to be used for this assignment. When determining a case, consider defining one that can be used for additional assignments in this course.

    Review the definition of “case” as it relates to case studies.

    • Do not use your dissertation study as a case in this course.
    • Do not use a case study published in the literature.
    • Do not use a case study someone else has done.
    • Some examples for you to design your own case study:
      A well-documented event in history
      A famous or infamous person
      An upcoming or recent event in the community
      A particular process that occurs among a group of people

      Write a 350- to 700-word paper that defines the boundaries of your case.

      Include the following criteria (Merriam, pp. 37-40) using HEADINGS in your paper for every separate section:

      Describe the parameters of your inquiry, the setting for the case, and any subsets of the case.
      The purpose for the inquiry.
      Describe what is not included in your case as well.

      Format your paper according to APA guidelines. Use APA headings. Add subheadings if necessary.

      Submit your assignment