Prompt
Dawes in That the World May Know presents many critical issues that we’ve been talking about all semester. For this post you are asked to present a detailed answer to the question you chose from our GoogleDoc. You are welcome to blend together more than one question and/or take up my offer to ask your own question(s) about the book. This book covers many of the issues that we have addressed throughout the semester, and thus you should pull on the many themes that we have covered to address your question.
Please follow the rubric as you write your answer. Also please be ready to orally present your answer next in class.
Rubric:
Please note rubric changes and additions
- Due by class meeting time, 1:40PM Wednesday, May 8th.
- Late posts will be downgraded at least one letter grade.
- Comments to at least three colleague’s posts by May 2nd by 10:00PM EST.
- At least four citations: at least one from text and/or other assigned reading, at least two from outside academic sources, and one citation of class lecture/discussion. Note: you are to read/watch/listen to all of the material in the hyperlinks in the parent post above; your contact with the material should be apparent in your post. Reference class lecture/discussion is this form (SOC371:3-27) i.e., course number and date.
- List references at the bottom of the page (MLA format).
- At least one photo and/or video link appropriate to and enhancing the content of your post.
- Minimum 0f 700 words (excluding references).
- Grade will be based on quality and quantity of response to the post prompt including adherence to the above benchmarks.
- Keep in mind that you are writing for a broad audience that is educated and interested in this topic; infuse your post with the sociology you are learning/have learned in a non-jargonistic manner
As a shorthand for the longer, more detailed grading rubric above this SOC summary may be useful.
- S = demonstration of understanding and application of sociological concepts, theories, etc. germane to the topic, especially those taking about in the text and in class
- O = organization and structure overall; flow of ideas, appropriate and contextualized use of images and videos, proper documentation of sources
- C = analytical creativity; going beyond obvious restatement or simple examples and pushing boundaries of thought and perspective; finding outside academic sources beyond the obvious
Please check Assignments/Assignment 11 before you Publish.