Social Science Assignments | Online Homework Help
Instead of doing the Unit 5 online exam, you may choose to do this paper. Or you may even do both, and receive the highest grade of the two.
The following instructions are intended to describe the expectations for this paper. This course does not actually teach how to write a major paper, although it might help with this process. It requires this ability for taking the class, or asks that students get help at the writing center.
When grading your paper, the instructor will assume that you have followed these instructions, or, where they are not followed, will assume that you calmly chose not to do so. That is of course your free-will choice, and the instructor will respect your choice by calmly grading your paper accordingly.
This paper will simply receive a grade, without a narrative evalustion, just like the online exams, because it is simply another form of the online exam.
- Worth 20 points = 20% of final grade. Length of 1400-2400 words. 1400 words is the basic level, and 2400 is the maximum. For the very best grade, compress as much knowledge and thought as possible into 2400 words. (The standard measure for word length is to run the word count on your word processor on the whole document–heading, works cited, everything. Whatever it says, that’s what we use. Then we’re all using the same form of measurement.)
- At the top put your name, course and section number, a title, and the word count.
- Use Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx filename extension).
- To submit it: click on “Assignments” (left side), then on “Unit 5 Optional Paper.”
- Due date: Sat May 4 at midnight.
TOPICS. Choose one of the following, either A, B, or C.
Topic A. Describe the connections between the subject matter of Unit 5 and the “Kofi Annan Nobel Lecture,” by Kofi Annan, on the occasion of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Oslo, December 10, 2001. Full text, with his biography at the bottom, at:
To do this well, much of your paper will explain biblical knowledge from as much of Unit 5 as possible for your topic. You are demonstrating a sound knowledge and understanding of the OT, as learned in this course specifically, for this unit of the course.
Topic B. Special request. Describe the connections between the subject matter of Unit 5 and a special topic of your own choice or interest which is within the major themes of social justice and injustice for this course. Just a reminder that the topic must be social and systemic, not just individual or personal.
- You must clear this topic with the instructor first.
To do this well, much of your paper will explain biblical knowledge from as much of Unit 5 as possible for your topic. You are demonstrating a sound knowledge and understanding of the OT, as learned in this course specifically, for this unit of the course.
Topic C. This option is for students who are a member of one of the following religions: Islam; Hinduism; Judaism; or Buddhism. Describe the connections between the subject matter of Unit 5 and your own religion if it is one of the following: Islam; Judaism; Hinduism; or Buddhism.
To do this, much of your paper will explain biblical knowledge from as much of Unit 5 as possible for your topic. You are demonstrating a sound knowledge and understanding of the Bible, as learned in this course specifically, for this unit of the course.
Required Sources. Use the following required sources:
- The textbook Bible or an equally good modern translation. (Check with me if in doubt.)
- The readings given in the Daily Schedule for Unit 5. This means the textbooks by Birch and Donahue, and also the online readings found on Blueline in the module for this unit.
No need to cite the documents on Blueline. You do not need to cite the documents posted on Blueline. But you need to use them as sources.
Citing the textbooks. When you use the textbooks (Birch and Donahue), show this clearly.
- Cite them using either MLA, or Turabian, or Chicago (Humanities), whichever one you wish to use or are familiar with already.
- For sure give in-text citations with page numbers, plus a Works Cited at the end.
Citing the Bible. See the section on “Using the Bible” below.
Using and citing other sources. Feel free to use other sources in addition to those required, as long as they are credible by the standards used in this course.
- Cite them the same way as the textbooks (described just above).
- Give the page numbers for print sources for in-text citation
- Give a clickable hyperlink (URL) if it is not a print source, so that I can look it up quickly and easily
If you are unsure how to do your citations and works cited list, use MLA style as described by the Purdue U. Online Writing Lab.
- Start with this web page, which has the basics for citation: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
- For the works cited list, start here: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/
- For anything else, click on the headings along the left side of the Purdue web pages above, or just use the search box at the top left.
