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Introduction to the Humanities

Assessment B (for Susie Donnelly)

Value = 50% of Module

Due Date – Wednesday 15th May, 2013 @ 5pm sharp via Safe Assign

Penalties are applied to late submissions (5% per day for a maximum of five days).

Select ONE of the following essay titles

1. Marx argued that society will shift from capitalism to socialism to communism. Explain this process of social change and provide a critical assessment with reference to Marx’s theory of alienation.

2. According to Durkheim, suicide is a social fact, and suicide rates are a reflection of social attachment. Discuss with reference to Durkheim’s methodological approach and his study of suicide.

3. Pierre Bourdieu expanded upon the ideas of Karl Marx in order to explain social class. Discuss with reference to Marx’s conception of class and Bourdieu’s conception of capital.

IMPORTANT CHECKLIST:

· Essay must include a title page

· Pages must be numbered

· Word count: 1500 (+/- 200 words) excluding title page and bibliography.

· Font: Times New Roman or Arial

· Font size: 12

· Line spacing: 1.5

· Must include a bibliography using Harvard style referencing (with a minimum of three good quality sources).

ASSESSMENT CRITERA

Marks will be awarded for:

· displaying a clear and purposeful engagement with the set task

· providing a coherent structure

· constructing concise and well-balanced arguments

· supporting all claims with evidence

· demonstration of conceptual and analytical thinking

· managing and controlling language appropriate to the task

· display levels of accuracy in spelling and grammar