Assignments are essentially one continuous research project, beginning with an introduction to a general subject (2), an introduction to a topic within that subject (3), and a focused treatment of a specific sub-topic within that topic (4).
Example:
• A2: Cryptozoology
• A3: Bigfoot
• A4: The Patterson-Gimlin Film
General Objectives:
Assignments 2 and 3 will function as introductions to your subject/topic. These are not argumentative/persuasive papers, only informative. In other words, these assignments will simply answer the question, "What is ____________?" for an audience that knows little or nothing about the subject/topic. In Assignment 4, you will take a position and argue it based on your research.
Subjects for Assignment:
Cryptozoology
Alternative Medicine
Extraterrestrials
Psychic Abilities
Assassinations
Note:
It is important that you do some preliminary research on possible topics for Assignment , as some topics provide more material, while others are dead ends. For example, there is a wealth of material/theories on the JFK assassination, but Michael Jackson's death -- not so much.
Pre-writing Assignment:
Within your chosen Subject, find a minimum of two possible topics for Assignments . List these in a Word document (like the example above) and submit to the dropbox provided before Thursday's class.