COMN
1000, ‘Introduction to Communications’, 2012-13
Major
essay
Essay
proposal/outline due: Feb. 11 in lecture (worth 10%)
Final
essay due: March 25 in lecture (worth 20%; include graded outline
with final essay)
(Note:
do NOT submit essays to the course dropbox without TA permission)
This
is a two-part assignment that will culminate in an essay that
combines course material with your own research. The first step is to
produce an essay proposal or outline indicating your proposed
project. Based on
the feedback that you receive on this outline,
you will then write the full essay. The
purpose of the assignment is to help you more closely consider some
of the concepts, ideas and terminology discussed in class and the
reading, and to develop their implications through research.
Late
penalty: 2% per day (unless proper medical documentation is provided)
Essay
proposal/outline
The
essay proposal/outline should have the following elements:
-
Thesis
proposal: an outline of the key questions or debates that your paper
will seek to address, and a tentative thesis statement based on your
research to date (150-200 words) -
Essay
outline: a detailed description of the different sections or
components of the work, and how they will fit into the overall
argument you will be making (approx. 150-200 words) -
An
annotated bibliography of possible sources for the essay based on
your research. You should have a minimum of 5 sources from outside
the course readings. These must include at least one scholarly book
(not a textbook), one scholarly journal article, and one credible
web-based source. Annotations for each source should be between 50
and 100 words, and should include a discussion of how the source
will be used in the essay (how to do this will be discussed in
lecture and tutorials; links to annotated bibliography guides can be
found on the Moodle site).
Final essay
The final essay will be 1500-2000
words in length (6-8 pages, double-spaced, 12 point font, 1 inch
margins, not including footnotes and bibliography). Sources must
include two readings from the course and at least five outside
sources. The essay will be based on the research conducted for the
outline/proposal. The essay should effectively take into account the
comments and suggestions on the proposal/outline. If your TA
indicates that one or more of the sources there were inadequate,
adequate replacements must be found, and should still include at
least one book, one article, and one web-based resource.
The
graded essay proposal/outline MUST be submitted along with the final
essay; without it, the essay will be given a 0.
Plagiarism
of any written assignment is punishable by failure of the course.
Be sure to hand in both an electronic copy and a paper copy of
your paper, and be sure to save your research notes and
rough drafts.
Topics
8.
What is globalization? What is the role of communication technology
in this process? Develop a case study demonstrating the
political/economic/cultural impacts this process has had; this case
study can come from Canada or another context.
Grading
criteria
-
Understanding
of the course material and ability to explain and use the sources
effectively; selection of relevant outside sources, awareness of the
nature of the sources, and effective use. -
Clarity
of presentation (see ‘essay format’ above). Especially important
is a clear overall argument, supported by evidence, and taking into
consideration the different and often competing arguments offered by
the authors. -
Effective
use of any relevant course concepts. -
Effectively
addressing any comments made on the essay proposal/outline. -
Originality
of thinking.
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