Essay # 3
Draft Due for peer review Monday April 6
Paper due Wednesday April 8
What I’m looking for:
Length 900-1100 words (3-4 pages)
Independent intellectual effort and thoughtfulness
A clear and wel1-focused thesis that is specific and interesting
A clear scheme of organization: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
Unified paragraphs with topic sentences and strong transitions between paragraphs
Backing up your ideas with examples rather than summarizing/generalizing
Quotes that are integrated in way that demonstrates close, thoughtful reading
Skillfully constructed sentences
Evidence of reflection and revision
Proper use of MLA citation and documentation (i.e. in-text citation and a works cited page)
Plato
1. What does the allegory of the cave imply for people living in the world of the senses. To what extent are people like (or unlike) the figures in the cave? To what extent is the world we know like the cave?
2. Plato opens by talking about the extent to which we are enlightened. What is the effect on our enlightenment of the allegory he presents? What does an understanding of the allegory cause us to realize about ourselves?
Freud
1. To what extent do you think children’s love/hate of their parents is normal? Freud implies that such feelings exist in all children. Do you think that is likely? If so, what would contribute to those feelings? Should children worry about them? Or are they just normal feelings resulting from their having very little power in the family setting? Argue a case that suggests that the mental states Freud describes are essentially normal and nothing to worry about.
2. In another essay, Freud says that dreams are expressions of one’s wishes and fears and can be “inserted into the chain of intelligible waking mental acts.” If you have had a recent dream that you know can be connected to events in your waking life, describe the dream carefully and make the connection clear. What is the relation of that dream to your waking life? How do you interpret it? Does it seem to involve wishes, fear, or shame? How might Freud interpret this dream?
Gilligan
1. In reference to paragraph 34, establish what you see as the current sex-role stereotypes that appear to be accepted by those people you know best. What is the prospect in the future for a breakdown of these stereotypes? Do you feel optimistic that there will be progress in dealing with the stereotypes? Do you know people who are comfortable with them? Do you know people who are uncomfortable with them? What seem to be their views?
2. Gilligan refers to several fairy tales, such as “Sleeping Beauty” and “Snow White.” Each one portrays women in a passive role. Choose a fairy tale or popular narrative that you feel either supports Gilligan’s views about the distinctions between men and women, or contradicts them. Analyze the fairy tale/narrative for its deeper meaning in the same fashion that Gilligan analyzes certain tales. Do you think fairy tales shape gender beliefs in the young? Should they? Will you read these fairy tales to your children?
Got an idea? Run it by me.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Paper # 2
English 110
Detorie Spring 2009
Assignment # 2
Paper Schedule:
3/4: Paper Assigned
3/9: Typed Thesis and Plan due for Peer Review (bring 2 copies)
3/16: Final Draft due at the beginning of class
Your purpose in this paper is to state and explain an idea based on a topic given below. You should first explore the topic, using some of the methods discussed in your Penguin Handbook. Your exploration should lead to a working thesis and a tentative plan for developing the thesis. Bring two typed copies of your thesis and plan to class on 3/9. After we review these plans in class, you will write a first draft. The final draft, revised by your own careful review, is due on 3/16.
What I’m looking for:
Length 900-1200 words (3-5 pages)
Independent intellectual effort and thoughtfulness
A clear and wel1-focused thesis that is specific and interesting
A clear scheme of organization: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
Unified paragraphs with topic sentences and strong transitions between paragraphs
Backing up your ideas with examples from the text
Quotes that are integrated in way that demonstrates close, thoughtful reading
Skillfully constructed sentences
Evidence of reflection and revision
Proper use of MLA citation and documentation (i.e. in-text citation and a works cited page)
Choose one of the following topics:
1. In “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” King says that to defy or evade the law is to invite anarchy (para. 20). Explain what King means by this in the context of his letter. Look up anarchy in a good dictionary or an encyclopedia. Would anarchy be less or more desirable than the conditions that existed in Birmingham in the 1960s? Be sure to include quotes from the letter to support and illustrate your position.
2. In a sense, Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s “Declarations of Sentiments and Resolutions” represents an agenda of things that must be done to help establish the equality of women. How do you think Stanton would feel about the condition of women today? Would she feel that there is anything that remains to be done today? Is there enough progress being made in these areas? Be sure to include quotes from the Declaration to support and illustrate your claims.
3. In “A Theory of Justice,” John Rawls coins several phrases that many commentators have found useful: “justice as fairness,” “the veil of ignorance,” “primary goods,” and “the original position.” Describe and evaluate the most interesting idea that Rawls raises for you in his thoughts about the nature of justice. Decide whether it should guide people in their choices in a society and, if possible, describe how it could be put into effect. Be sure to use quotes from the article to support and illustrate your claims.
4. Write a letter in which you address an injustice. Just as King aligns himself with Paul’s letters in the Bible, attempt to align yourself with King. You may do this by drawing comparisons between the injustices King describes and/or the way in which he describes and addresses those injustices. You must use sources (King’s article and additional sources re: the injustice you are addressing) to support and illustrate your claims.
5. Got an idea? Run it by me.
GOOD LUCK!
Detorie Spring 2009
Assignment # 2
Paper Schedule:
3/4: Paper Assigned
3/9: Typed Thesis and Plan due for Peer Review (bring 2 copies)
3/16: Final Draft due at the beginning of class
Your purpose in this paper is to state and explain an idea based on a topic given below. You should first explore the topic, using some of the methods discussed in your Penguin Handbook. Your exploration should lead to a working thesis and a tentative plan for developing the thesis. Bring two typed copies of your thesis and plan to class on 3/9. After we review these plans in class, you will write a first draft. The final draft, revised by your own careful review, is due on 3/16.
What I’m looking for:
Length 900-1200 words (3-5 pages)
Independent intellectual effort and thoughtfulness
A clear and wel1-focused thesis that is specific and interesting
A clear scheme of organization: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
Unified paragraphs with topic sentences and strong transitions between paragraphs
Backing up your ideas with examples from the text
Quotes that are integrated in way that demonstrates close, thoughtful reading
Skillfully constructed sentences
Evidence of reflection and revision
Proper use of MLA citation and documentation (i.e. in-text citation and a works cited page)
Choose one of the following topics:
1. In “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” King says that to defy or evade the law is to invite anarchy (para. 20). Explain what King means by this in the context of his letter. Look up anarchy in a good dictionary or an encyclopedia. Would anarchy be less or more desirable than the conditions that existed in Birmingham in the 1960s? Be sure to include quotes from the letter to support and illustrate your position.
2. In a sense, Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s “Declarations of Sentiments and Resolutions” represents an agenda of things that must be done to help establish the equality of women. How do you think Stanton would feel about the condition of women today? Would she feel that there is anything that remains to be done today? Is there enough progress being made in these areas? Be sure to include quotes from the Declaration to support and illustrate your claims.
3. In “A Theory of Justice,” John Rawls coins several phrases that many commentators have found useful: “justice as fairness,” “the veil of ignorance,” “primary goods,” and “the original position.” Describe and evaluate the most interesting idea that Rawls raises for you in his thoughts about the nature of justice. Decide whether it should guide people in their choices in a society and, if possible, describe how it could be put into effect. Be sure to use quotes from the article to support and illustrate your claims.
4. Write a letter in which you address an injustice. Just as King aligns himself with Paul’s letters in the Bible, attempt to align yourself with King. You may do this by drawing comparisons between the injustices King describes and/or the way in which he describes and addresses those injustices. You must use sources (King’s article and additional sources re: the injustice you are addressing) to support and illustrate your claims.
5. Got an idea? Run it by me.
GOOD LUCK!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Paper # 1
English 110
Detorie Spring 2009
Assignment # 1
Paper Schedule:
2/4: Paper Assigned
2/9: Typed Thesis and Plan due for Peer Review (bring 2 copies)
2/11: Draft due for Peer Review (bring 2 copies)
2/18: Final Draft due at the beginning of class
Your purpose in this paper is to state and explain an idea based on a topic given below. You should first explore the topic, using some of the methods discussed in your Penguin Handbook. Your exploration should lead to a working thesis and a tentative plan for developing the thesis. Bring two typed copies of your thesis and plan to class on 2/9. After we review these plans in class, you will write a first draft. Bring two typed copies of your first draft to class on 2/11. The final draft, revised in light of the advice you get from your peers and your own careful review, is due on 2/18.
What I’m looking for:
Length 900-1200 words (3-5 pages)
Independent intellectual effort and thoughtfulness
A clear and wel1-focused thesis that is specific and interesting
A clear scheme of organization: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
Unified paragraphs with topic sentences and strong transitions between paragraphs
Backing up your ideas with examples from the text
Quotes that are integrated in way that demonstrates close, thoughtful reading
Skillfully constructed sentences
Evidence of reflection and revision
Choose one of the following topics:
1. How would Lao-Tzu critique the society in which you live? What would he recommend to you as worthwhile behavior and what would he condemn? Base your answers on an analysis of the advice Lao-Tzu gives in the Tao- te Ching. Would you find it possible to argue against his critique and maintain a worthwhile and virtuous path for yourself?
2. What form of government would Machiavelli feel is most stable and desirable? Base your answers on an analysis of the recommendations Machiavelli gives his prince. Consider his views of individuals in society and their roles and responsibilities in regard to the prince. What governments of today might satisfy Machiavelli’s demands for the way a state should operate?
3. Compare Lao-Tzu’s view of human nature with Machiavelli’s. Consider how this view shapes the ultimate purpose of government, the obligation of the leader to the people being led, and what seems to be the main work of the state. Which view do you favor? Why?
4. Compare the advice of Machiavelli or Lao-Tzu with the behavior/politics of a leader – past, present, or fictional – who you think exhibits the qualities described by Lao-Tzu or Machiavelli (pick one). Be sure to back up your argument with examples from both the text and the behavior/policies of the leader you describe. (Note: by “fictional” I mean a character from a story, not a leader who you have invented for the purpose of this essay).
GOOD LUCK!
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