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CST 130 Take Home Exam Questions 2021

Due 4pm, Nov 12 2021

Worth 35%

Answer 5 questions in short answer format (i.e., mini essay) – 300 words per answer (1500

words in total)

FAQ

1. You may use any recognised referencing style.

2. There is no set number of references required, but it is expected that your essay will

demonstrate clearly that you have engaged with the subject readings and lectures by means

of relevant citations.

3. You may cite the lectures. It should be referenced as follows, Buchanan Lecture X.

4. Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count.

5. Discuss means developing a response to the prompt statement or question that

demonstrates you have grasped key points in the lectures, readings and tutorials relating to

the topic.

Your short answers will be evaluated against the following criteria:

(1)Thesis statement: Clearly and concisely states the short answer’s purpose and demonstrates

the relevance of the content of the short answer to the question.

(2)Using evidence: uses externally sourced material directly relevant to this subject, such as

research findings, facts, quotations, or other forms of information to support a more general

claim, idea or argument.

(3)Developing argument: constructs a coherent and convincing set of reasons for holding a

particular point of view.

(4)Critical evaluation: contains evaluative assertions or descriptive points about the value,

significance, strengths and/or weaknesses of elements referred to in the essay.

(5)Structuring: formal arrangement of the short answer that supports the development of ideas.

Has clearly recognisable introductory and concluding paragraphs, and paragraphs in the main

body of the short answer each have a clear, single concept or point as their main focus.

(6)Use of Language: adheres to conventions of written English (word choice, grammar,

punctuation and spelling) and is appropriate to the purpose and context.

(7)Referencing: correct and consistent referencing and full bibliography.

Question 1

Everyday life is highly militarized. Discuss with at least 2 examples.

Question 2

Rachel Carson was the first to make us aware of the need to think about the effects of toxins on the

entire ecosystem. Discuss with an example.

Question 3

According to Reece Jones, borders enact 5 kinds of violence. What are the 5 types? How do they

affect people?

Question 4

According to Morton, nature is only meaningful as a form of nostalgia for an imagined past. Discuss.

Question 5

The key to contemporary forms of capitalism, according to Harvey, is that it does not prioritize

traditional values of stability, family, and tradition. Discuss.

Question 6

Stuart Hall argues that ‘west’ represents a very complex set of ideas with no simple or single

meaning. Discuss.

Question 7

Capitalism is a form of life, not just an economic system. Discuss.

Question 8

What does Foucault mean by biopower? Discuss with at least 1 example.