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Essay Question: The study of politics is an essential component of a good education. Discuss.

Objective of the activity. For this individual writing activity, students will produce an original essay that discusses both sides of the statement “the study of politics is an essential component to a good education.” You are going to use credible and academic information to support the points that you make for and against the statement. Your paper will then conclude in a manner that supports your thesis statement.

What is expected. Students will work independently to answer the question and prepare their essay. All rules for academic integrity and independent work apply. You are expected to utilize your knowledge about topics covered in the lessons. For instance, you should be able to use some of the basic concepts like authority, legitimacy, common good, or democracy. You are also expected to use the various resources that are included in the  found on the POLS1502 Moodle page.

Preparing your essay. Your paper must be typed using Times New Roman size 12 font, double spaced, and organized according to the APA formatting and organization rules for line spacing, paragraphs, margins, etc. You must also follow all of the APA guidelines for sources that you use in your paper. Your paper should be between 1500 and 1600 words, no more and no less. Overall, your paper should focus on illustrating both sides of the argument and then taking a stand based on the evidence you have included in your paper.  An excellent paper is one that takes a stand on the topic while showing you understand the institutions and concepts that are prevalent in political studies .

Avoiding plagiarism. Your paper must have between six and eight reference sources, no more and no less, in the Reference list; each body paragraph in your essay must have at least one in-text citation. You can watch this video to learn more about using in-text citations: 

Presenting your work for grading. Your correctly formatted APA Style paper should have your name, ID number, the course, instructor’s name, and your paper’s title on the cover page.  The paper must be submitted in Moodle no later than 8 AM on 16 February . The allowable upload format is PDF. Late papers will not be accepted.

TA Consultations. Students must meet individually with the course TA in the weeks leading up to the due date for the paper. At that meeting you will discuss the draft/outline of your essay. Use the  Essay Outline Worksheet  to organize your paper and discuss the progress of your work or any questions arising from that worksheet during your meeting with the TA. The TA will provide an appointment schedule with timeslot for students to book on a first come basis.

Paper grade. Your mid-term paper is  marked out of 20 and it is worth 20%  of your course grade. Papers will be marked for the following:

1. Style: format, organization, correct and consistent use of APA formatting, in-text citations, and references (10).

2. Content: relevant and useful thesis, strong topic sentences, evidence of research based on credible and academic sources, clearly and logically organized arguments that connect to lesson covered in the course, strong and relevant conclusion (10).