Criteria for Drafts and Final Papers ENG 3014

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Criteria for Drafts and Final PapersENG 3014

• Prepared by
• Dr. Kay Picart
• Associate Professor of English
• Courtesy Associate Professor of Law

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In general, here are the criteria for your final
paper (the 4th criterion is a new one, which I
see as necessary, given the way in which
discussions in class have been going thus far).

• 1.  Spelling Mechanics Structural Detail These
  essays are to consist of 4-5 pages, typewritten
  in a standard format (MLA, APA, Chicago or any
  other standard format so long as the usage is
  consistent), double-spaced, with 11 point font
  and 1 inch margins.

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• 2.  Presentation of Arguments  Your essay must
  have a clear thesis, which is to be followed by a
  series of arguments that support your thesis.

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• 3.  Synthesis of Critical Theory and Applications
  (e.g. films, works of art, music, etc.)
  Evaluates the overall synthesis of ideas derived
  from the theories presented in the course
  readings and their relationship various
  applications in film, music, literature, art,
  etc. 

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• Be specific in your arguments and try to avoid
  obvious or far-reaching statements. Creativity is
  assessed by your ability to often put unrelated
  ideas into a single conceptual framework and back
  these up with adequate and compelling proof.

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• 4.  Comparative Analysis  Choose at least one
  thinker from one time period (e.g., classical and
  modern, like Plato and Descartes, or Dante and
  Burke or classic and contemporary--e.g., Plato
  and Lacan) or modern and contemporary--e.g.,
  Nietzsche and Freud).

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• 5.  Evidence of research  have at least 12
  sources, five of which may come from material we
  have used/are going to use in class.

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• The best of luck!!!!