Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to help you identify, understand, and evaluate the important points of the reading assignment so that you are comfortable discussing them in class.
I. On the first page of this 2-page assignment
• Identify major themes and key points - use bullets and incomplete sentences if you wish to outline these. Make note of key points that are central to the author's argument
• Summarize the main arguments and the author's point of view.
• List and define key terms and concepts that you think are important to discuss in class or that need elaboration
• Pose a question for discussion in class
II. On the second page of this 2-page assignment
• In narrative form, write a response to the readings. The following bullet points are meant to provide a general guide to your response.
You are welcome to respond by answering or posing different questions so long as they are well reasoned and directly related to the readings.
• What did you think about the readings? Provide a reasoned critique or assessment of the selection.
• What important, related issues/debates/questions does this reading raise? Comment on these.
• Are the arguments and conclusions put forth by the author compelling? Why or Why not? What is your view?
• Integrate the reading with the course. How does the reading fit in with the themes of the course and with previous readings? Does the author extend a previous line of reasoning and argument, contradict a previous line of reasoning, or provide a new set of themes or theory?
• What questions still remain? Are there issues, which the readings raise that are not addressed or resolved?
Films to watch :
• The Fog of War, Director: Errol Morris
• Apocalypse Now
• Capitalism: A Love Story
• Fahrenheit 11/9
• Panama Deception
• Bowling for Columbine
• Eyes on the Prize: Keys to the Kingdom
• Palante, Siempre, Palante, Director: Iris Morales
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.