The final research paper is 5-7 pages (250 words per page). It should have a title. Sources of information for midterm and final should include the books on the reading list, on-line academic articles, academic journal articles and academic books. Wikipedia, most newspaper articles (NY Times and The Washington Post are an exception), brief abstracts and non-.edu/.gov websites should not be used. You paper should be an analysis paper, not an argument paper. CNN, Fox, USA Today, etc. do not count as sources. The CFR web site and Foreign Affairs may be used. Interviews and similar programs on KPBS (or PBS stations) may be used. Conspiracy theories may not be presented as analysis (but academic articles about conspiracy theories may be used). Note to conspiracy theorists: you may speak in class. Moon landing hoax. David Icke. However, do not refer to conspiracy web sites in your papers. Do not refer to Cliff Notes, Spark Notes or other similar web sites of to Wikipedia.