A complete resource for writing an effective paper, Diane Schmidt’s latest edition of Writing in Political Science gives students a practical guide for writing and arguing about political events, ideas, passions and agendas.  A collection of actual student essays shows you how to write your way to a better grade.  After reading Writing in Political Science students will know how to:

• Choose and narrow a research topic
• Formulate a research agenda
• Quickly locate reputable information online
• Execute a study and write about your findings
• Use the vocabulary of political science discourse
• Follow the criteria used to evaluate student assignments when writing
• Apply your writing skills to an internship, civic engagement project, or work-study program
• Manage and preserve achievements for career development