rethinking death.
Major Paper 1
Major Paper
Due on Turn-It-In on the date specified on the syllabus
Attach your completed assessment of the paper using the Major Paper Rubric.
The general idea of this assignment is that you and your group are writing one of seven chapters in a book called rethinking death. Each one of our course topics has a specific relation to either understanding the forces that shape out death attitudes, illuminating inconsistencies in how we think about death, or demonstrating that death attitudes can and do change. The most important goal of your chapter is to make an argument related to the question of where our death attitudes come from and can they be changed.
Format.
• The introduction section should start with a clear statement of the problem addressed by chapter and how it relates to death attitudes.
• The body of the paper can be organized in any way you choose, but it should be written in such a way that for each major section it is clear how the material relates to the issues of rethinking death.
• The paper should end with a conclusion section that summarizes your arguments/findings and their relevance to the idea of rethinking death.
Process. The paper should be written using this general process.
• The process should begin from the first day of class. Get together with your group. Get to know one another, discuss your strengths and weaknesses, compare schedules, and make a calendar to schedule work meetings and deadlines.
• Absorb the references and ideas that arise from the full class discussion of your topic. Take initiative to point out to the class the topics you would like more coverage of in the Thursday class meeting.
• Once you have created a general outline and divided the work, collect sources and read broadly. As your specific arguments take shape in your mind, focus your reading and start writing.
• Your draft to be submitted for peer review should be completed a week before it is due.
• Once you have the class feedback, make your revisions and submit it prior to the deadline specified on the syllabus.
Final Product. This is a semester-long project. It is a substantial piece of scholarly work. Each group member should contribute 10-15 pages of text, using 20-30 references.
Major Paper 2
Working in Groups. In the world you are about to enter, working in groups is the rule, not the exception. This assignment is an opportunity to identify your strengths and weaknesses as a collaborator, and to practice basic skills like communication, organization, flexibility, and balancing kindness and firmness.
Getting Help. Please ask me for help at any point in the process. You are also free to ask anyone else you know (grad students, faculty) for help and advice. Ultimately, though, the paper must be your idea, and the thoughts and words must be your own.
References. The references use in the paper should be cited in the text and listed in the reference section at the end in a manner that approximates APA style. Please do not cite everything you read in an attempt to “get more credit”. Some stuff you read will be useful for you to know as you arrive at your idea and method, but may not be useful to the reader in understanding the why and what of your paper. References are tools that you use to support the importance of your research question, and justify the choices you make as you develop a research method. Adding useless or gratuitous references can hurt a paper.
Major Paper 3
Assignment Grading Rubric
Evaluation Criteria Assessment Targets: Content
Unsatisfa ctory
Fair Good Very Good Outstanding
The topic of the paper concerns death attitudes, acceptance or anxiety
The paper is not related to death attitudes or the relations are perfunctory
The paper has a connection to death attitudes but the details of the material covered overwhelm or outweigh the goal of the chapter
The paper is death attitude forward and the arguments made are adequately convincing
Like good but the arguments are strong and compelling
Like “Very Good” with the addition that the sources used and the connections made are exquisitely novel or well- argued
The paper is based on a careful reading of the relevant literature
The paper contains few and poorly chosen references
The paper reflects the use of 20-30 references but they are not well-related to the purpose of the paper.
The paper contains 20- or more references that are reasonably well-related to the purpose of the paper.
Like “Good” but in addition the references are used to support specific parts of the argument
Like “Very Good” but also the references are used like tools to support the student’s ideas, not merely summarized and plopped into the intro
Assessment Targets: Writing
The paper reflects original thought, or an original summary of other’s ideas
The paper is copied from a previously written paper, either the student’s own or someone else’s
The paper is a summary of someone else’s paper with little additional thought, analysis or critique provided by the student
The paper is a competent summary of multiple others’ ideas
The paper presents an original argument grounded in the research or opinions of others
The paper presents a completely novel idea or prospective on the chosen topic
Major Paper 4
Assessment Targets: Writing
Unsatisfa ctory
Fair Good Very Good Outstanding
The paper is well- organized
The paper has no discernable organizatio n
The paper has a beginning, middle and end, but repeats itself, or fails to connect the beginning middle and end.
The paper has a well- connected beginning, middle and end, and does not repeat itself.
The paper has a beginning middle and end that are well connected, and contains effective transitional sentences
The paper has an exquisite organization in which every sentence communicates the right idea at the right time.
The sentence structure and word choice communicate ideas in a clear and concise manner
Incomplete sentences, words do not convey the intended meaning.
Sentences with too many clauses or significant agreement problems between clauses; unnecessarily complex vocabulary
Mostly good solid sentences and adequately clear words.
No “bad sentences” word choices that lead to clarity and precision.
Skilled use of sentence structure to convey a precise meaning in the shortest, simplest way possible.
The paper reflects a careful attempt to eliminate typos, misspellings and obvious grammar problems.
Paper has typos or agreement problems in nearly every sentence.
Paper has typos or agreement problems in more than half of the sentences
Paper has typos or agreement problems more than 5 sentences
Only one or two typos or other similar problems
No typos or grammar problems
Looking for a Similar Assignment? Order now and Get 10% Discount! Use Coupon Code “Newclient”
