Procedure: You will produce your best writing when you have ample opportunity to be creative. Give yourself plenty of time to think, organize, and communicate your ideas. Make sure, too, you have enough time to review and revise carefully. With that in mind, it is important to choose your topic and begin your writing as soon as possible.
Evaluation Criteria: Your grade will be based on a combination of the following factors:
• Comprehension of the assignment instructions
• Comprehension of key concepts, texts, and theorists
• Quality of analysis (attention to specific textual details, avoidance of hasty generalizations, attention to the logic of your analysis)
• Quality of writing (spelling, grammar, diction, style, etc. Make sure you proofread carefully!)
• Referencing (proper and consistent use of parenthetical citations and reference notes
• Presentation and structure of your argument. Ask the following questions:
• Does the thesis contain a specific claim?
• Do the body paragraphs provide evidence for the claim, making use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the text?
• Do you explain the evidence, telling the reader not only what is said in the text, but also showing how the evidence works to support the claim of the paragraph?
• Do you provide interesting, engaging readings of the text?
RUBRIC
Marking Scheme: Skill Expectation Value
Course content: Essay addresses sufficient theoretical & historical detail from course materials /5
Comprehension: Student demonstrates an understanding of the subject matter & core terms /5
Analysis: Student accurately relates themes & issues from reading to their own everyday lived experiences or case examples /5
Composition: Clear introduction & conclusion, ideas are organized logically, proper sentence & paragraph structure, accurate spelling /3
Referencing: Materials properly referenced within the body of the text /2
Additional Comments:
TOTAL: /20%
FORMATTING:
• Times New Roman 12pt font
• Double spaced
• 1” (2.5 cm) margins on all sides
• Close up spaces between paragraphs
Answer the following question. Please read the question carefully and address all parts in your response. The summary should be concise – the main content of each response should involve your analysis/opinion.
This is not a library research assignment. You should organize your points, and have a clear and supported opinion. Make reference to assigned articles as necessary to support your points. If appropriate, you may want to find examples in online news sources to illustrate your argument (CBC, The Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, National Post, CTV etc.). Please put these examples into your own words, and be sure to cite your sources carefully.
Cutting and pasting text from a website constitutes PLAGIARISM and will result in an automatic zero on the assignment and possibly a mark on your academic record. When citing an online source, your textbook and/or lecture notes, REFERENCE THEM PROPERLY.
Topic:
2. Is Global capitalism a triumph of the human spirit, or can it lead to the degradation of human existence? (You may want to refer to the way labour is organized and the effects this has on the worker and/or more abstract issues to do with the effect that commodification has on the meaning and value of human existence.) Is a free global market always for the best? If so, why? If not, should anything be done? In other words, what do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of economic globalization? Use examples to help you explain your argument
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