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The papers are not research papers and should be based on the reading and lecture materials. Since all the lecture and discussion are based on the course readings and films, cannot cite lecture ( but can refer to some of the videos shown in lecture and lecture powerpoint ). If outside sources are used, they should be cited as well. Outside sources can include books, articles, and reputable academic websites. (Wikipedia is not a reputable academic resource).

Outlines or drafts for the paper may be submitted to me (either email or paper copy) to me no later than 8pm on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

Paper Guidelines

Make sure to include name, date, and course name in the paper heading on the first (1st) page only. No header or separate cover page is necessary.

Papers must have citations either in the form of endnotes, footnotes, or parenthetical citation. Papers must also have a bibliography or works cited page at the end of the paper. APA, MLA, and Chicago style formats are acceptable.

Papers must be submitted to the assignment dropboxes on E-learn on the respective due date. If you submit a paper after the deadline, the final grade of the paper will be deducted half a letter grade (course late policy on syllabus). If you need an extension for a University approved reason, please talk to me before the due date so that we can make alternate arrangements if necessary.

Papers submitted to E-learn will be subject to originality check to look for plagiarism. Any paper that is plagiarized will get an automatic F and the grade of zero (0). Plagiarism will result in failing the assignment and/or possibly failing the course. If have any questions about what constitutes plagiarism, please ask.

Grading Criteria

1. Thesis

Does your paper have a central, pervasive, and clear argument? Is the thesis underlined?

2. Organization

Is the paper organized into solid paragraphs? Are the ideas in the paper organized?

3. Analysis and Argument

How well do you answer the essay prompt?

4. Grammar and Mechanics

Is the paper free of grammatical and other writing errors?

5. Use of Sources

Does the writer cite sources within the essay? Does the paper have a works cited page or bibliography?

Paper Structure

1. Heading

2. Title (optional) 3. Introduction:

The first part of your paper should be introduce the paper topic as well as

be your thesis statement. Explain what you are going to discuss, the main subject of your paper, the purpose of your paper, etc. Thesis sentence must be underlined!!!

3. Body paragraphs

4. Conclusion:

Briefly summarize your main ideas, thoughts, or arguments again, and

emphasizes important points in your paper. 5. Works Cited Page/Bibliography:

Books assigned for the course or outside sources cited in the paper must be on the works cited/bibliography page. Again, since lecture is based on the course readings, cannot cite lecture.

Grading Scale

Grading Rubric:

90-100: A

· Paper has a developed thesis that is thoughtful and clear that incorporates unique and bold insights about the readings

· Arguments are specific (not vague or overly general), well-constructed, and supported with relevant and properly cited supporting textual evidence

· Logic of argument is refined and bolstered through the consideration of counterarguments and exceptions

· Paper uses body paragraphs that expound upon the thesis of the paper

· Each body paragraph has a clear topic sentence that tells the subject/content of the paragraph

· Paper has a clear sense of direction as outlined in the introduction

· Conclusion emphasizes main points

· Paragraphs are strongly and logically organized with excellent transitions

· Writing is engaging and demonstrates a command of language, vocabulary, and grammar

· Essay uses appropriate sources primary and secondary sources to support and strengthen argument of paper

· Has a works cited page/ bibliography that follows the conventions of either APA, MLA, or Chicago Manual Style

80-89: B

· Paper has a thesis that is clear and somewhat developed

· Arguments are sufficiently specific and pretty well supported with relevant and properly cited supporting textual evidence

· Logic of argument is sound and coherent but not bolstered through the consideration of counterarguments and exceptions

· Paper uses body paragraphs that expound upon the thesis of the paper

· Each body paragraph has a topic sentence that attempts to tell the subject/content of the paragraph

· Paper has a clear sense of direction as outlined in the introduction

· Conclusion emphasizes main points

· Paragraphs are logically organized with good transitions

· Writing is free of major grammatical and spelling errors,

· Essay uses sources primary and secondary sources to support argument of paper

· Has a works cited page/bibliography

70-79: C

· Paper has a thesis but one that is unclear or unsupported by textual evidence

· Arguments are not specific (vague or overly general), not well-constructed or supported with relevant and properly cited supporting textual evidence

· Argument is weak and not supported by sources OR uses sources to make (and not support) ones argument

· Much of paper gets bogged down in summary that is irrelevant or not related to the essay

· Body paragraphs are connected but inadequately constructed, missing or straying from the main point of analysis

· Body paragraph do not have clear topic sentence that tells the subject/content of the paragraph

· Has a conclusion that does not emphasize main points, but introduces new ideas

· Paragraphs are not organized with few little use of transitions between paragraphs

· Writing adequately conveys meaning, but language is redundant or has enough careless spelling or vocabulary errors to mildly inhibit the readability of the essay

· Essay does not use appropriate sources primary and secondary sources to support and strengthen argument of paper

· Has a works cited page/bibliography that contains errors

60-69: D

· Thesis is unclear or not supported with textual evidence

· Paper lacks overall organization, structure, and direction

· Paragraphs lack coherence

· Writing in ineffective or overly redundant, demonstrating lack of writing variety

· Language errors abound, hindering readability

· Essay contains inadequate or irrelevant detail and fails to demonstrate sufficient critical thinking

· Has a works cited page/bibliography that contains errors

59 and below: F

· Thesis is entirely absent

· No supporting evidence

· Paper has no identifiable organization or coherence

· Writing is confusing. Abundance of spelling and grammatical errors that make argument unclear and disrupts the flow of the paper

· Essay lacks critical thinking and relevant detail

· Paper was never turned in or turned in too late

· Does not have a works cited page/bibliography

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