Title: It must be interesting enough to intrigue the reader and encourage reading of  the text, and at the same time it should be definite and describe the contents of the papers.

Author: You should write your affiliation

Abstract: The paper should contain an abstract. This is written at the end, when the text is ready, and we locate it under the title, with smaller font (10 points). The abstract should not be longer than 150 words (usually 5-8 sentences). The content should include the answers for the questions: What is the work about? What is its research problem and thesis ? What research methods were used? What did you achieve?

Introduction: The introduction should encourage the reader to read the next paragraphs, therefore remember to include some "catch" in it that will interest the recipient. Indicate, what interesting research problem your writing covers and why it may be attractive also for the reader. (You can start with an anecdote, citation.) Clearly indicate the purpose of the text, what you  are seeking  to achieve in it, why you took this particular subject? Point the reader to the context of your considerations and their significance. Indicate who undertook research in this subject, which are the latest and the most important for your work. Present in the introduction the state of research regarding the problem taken by you (who dealt with it, what were the results of these studies, how much your studies are the continuation, development of the described problem and why - and to what extent - the problem deserves and requires the further study) . Discuss the deployed literature and prove that you are knowledgeable in the subject. Indicate what the following parts of your text contain - "draw" a map for a reader that will help him to go through your text.

  Methodology: Determine what sources your research material is from  (newspaper, iconography, film, documentary, chronicles, letters, diaries, interviews, etc.). Indicate which method or theory has been used by you to analyze and interpretation of the research material. What are the possible restrictions, if any? Summarise this method/ theory. (In case of archival research the external and internal criticism of source is at stake - to establish the authenticity and credibility.)

Presentation and analysis of the sources: It is good to share the relevant text  of publication in smaller parts, thematically uniform with their own titles. It gives the impression that the writer of the text controls it well and knows what he wants to write. In addition, it is much easier to read.

The analysis of the source is the basis and  the main part of your work, which shall point out your historical knowledge. The analysis starts from the detailed description of the source ("deep reading").

Argument and interpretation: The main part of the paper is the interpretation of the source. "Deep reading" of the source (analysis) should suggest a theory which can be used in the process of interpretation.  In this part we should put our own research results ( graphics, quantitative, qualitative findings.

Conclusion: In the conclusion we make a summary of the text: we remind the purpose of the paper, thesis, briefly summarize the arguments and point the arising conclusions. The summary should demonstrate that the problem contained in the title has been resolved, and the thesis defended.

Bibliography: The paper must include a bibliography compiled in alphabetical order.

The notes included in this guide refer to the type of term papers, that can be defined as a research paper.

Remember that you are writing a paper that will be the basis for credit of  Olarex course, therefore it must meet two requirements: 1) it must take  the questions referring to those worked in the classroom, and 2) must present your ability to connect research (collecting, criticism and  analysis of the sources) with using the theory in interpretation process.

Do not be afraid to incorporate your own ideas. Do not use the method of "scissors and glue" (rewriting and combining of other text fragments).

Avoid plagiarism! This is the inclusion of someone else’s text into your paper without any indication to the true source. ... Citation of the other papers is not  plagiarism, if you give the full reference to the author and the writing.

Graphic layout

Ø    font: Times New Roman

Ø    size: 12 points

Ø    line spacing: 1.5

Ø    left / right: margin 3.17

Ø    upper / lower margin : 2.54

Ø    numbered pages: minimum 6  pages of standard manuscript