Outline

You will choose two countries, either from the same realm or from two different realms. You will compare and contrast the environment, culture, politics, history, religion, climate, and geology in your two chosen countries. The comparative study of the two countries will enable you to understand the spatial and temporal differences in their politics and environment, the diversity of their cultures, and the variety in their history and religion.

The outline is the foundation of your research paper, and you will use it to develop your final project submission at the end of the semester. It is a tool that provides a structure to follow to include all of the relevant information in a clearly organized format. 

A quality outline can make writing your research paper more efficient by helping to:

• Organize your thoughts.

• Understand the flow of information and how ideas are related.

• Ensure that nothing is forgotten.

For a successful and high-quality research paper, the more detailed the outline, the better the paper will be at the end.

The outline for the research paper will consist of the following main parts:

1. Title page

2. Introduction

3. Body

1. Preliminary background research 

2. Preliminary observations

4. Conclusions

5. Preliminary references