A letter convincing the curriculum committee that eighteenth-century literature is still relevant today

For your Final Project, you will compose a well-argued and well-supported letter convincing the curriculum committee that eighteenth-century literature is still relevant today. You will use MLA documentation to cite primary and secondary sources as you back up your argument with relevant examples. This assignment will be completed and submitted in three parts. Please pay attention to the individual due dates for the three parts. They are noted in the separate folders for each part of the assignment. Part One: Thesis Proposal Submit a one- to three-sentence thesis statement and a one- to two-paragraph description of your plan for the paper. The thesis will make a strong statement about why eighteenth-century literature is relevant today. Examples: •You might argue that the political context of the eighteenth century has parallels to politics of today. •You might argue that the publications of the eighteenth century paved the way for the literary journals, newspapers, or publishing industry of today •You might argue that the emphasis on reason, order, balance, and rationality of several specific eighteenth-century writers would provide a useful model for today’s public discourse. Part Two: Annotated Bibliography In Step Two, you will present the result of your research: five sources that will be used in the project to demonstrate the thesis. Along with a properly formatted MLA 8th edition Works Cited citation for each source, the Annotated Bibliography will present an annotation of the source. See Course Resources for a template for the annotations. Required Research: Five academic sources are required; at least three should be scholarly articles from the library’s databases. Two online resources can be included, but they must have been vetted for credibility. See the UMUC Library’s help on “Is My Source Credible?” http://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/credibility.cfm Dictionaries and encyclopedias do not count as academic research sources for this project. A relevant YouTube clip may be included as one of the Internet sources, provided it has been vetted for credibility. At the top of the first page, please include a working thesis for the project, so that the professor can help you to gauge the appropriateness of the sources chosen for your project’s focus. Creating the Annotated Bibliography: 1. The annotation of each source should provide a brief summary of the source. What is the source about? 2. It should also include an assessment of the source. What is the source’s greatest strength in relation to your project’s focus? 3. Finally, it should contain a reflection on how the writer plans to use the source in the upcoming project. What role will the source play in your project? What is its applicability to your research?