Paper #2: They Say, I Say – Look back over the songs you have written about this semester. What is a song that you find particularly interesting? Is there something about its production, composition, or critical perception of it that you want to talk about? Maybe there is an album or film that the Beatles produced that you want to examine. Whatever aspect of the Beatles you want to discuss (from guitars and amps to philosophical perspectives on the music), this assignment asks that you pick a topic to research and include your thoughtful perspective and commentary with the voices of critics/experts. You will use a minimum of four credible, authoritative sources that speak meaningfully about the Beatles. One of these sources can be our class text, Ian MacDonald’s Revolution in the Head. Another can come from the notes of musicologist Alan J. Pollack found on the web at http://www.icce.rug.nl/~soundscapes/…notes_on.shtml. Your task is to find a minimum of two scholarly sources that come from outside of our class materials. This will require you to start early and look through the stacks of an academic library (Walter Everett’s books are in Torreyson Library and Bailey Library) as well its electronic databases (JSTOR, Academic Search Premier, and ProQuest). Also, look at eBooks and books in the library’s catalog. Some texts may need to be ordered through interlibrary loan. Rick has both copies of Walter Everett’s books on reserve in his office. In fact, you should consider contacting us if you’re looking for a specific source. Here are some tasks you’ll need to accomplish in your essay. First, accurately paraphrase what the sources say about the song(s), album, or other aspect under scrutiny. What do you say in response? Consider using some of the “They Say/I Say” templates to make some of these moves. What points do the sources make about the song or album that you find helpful or unhelpful? Is there something overly biased or particularly insightful about what they have to say? We care what you have to say in response to the ideas of critics more informed than you The goal of this assignment is to help you find a place of authority in the midst of critics more informed than you. We will post some sample papers from last year in HCOL as models. Your paper should be no less than seven pages double-spaced using MLA format. This page count includes your Works Cited page. Keep in mind that seven pages is the minimum for acceptance and is not indicative of A-level work. This is not the maximum either. Due Apr. 8 by 8 a.m. Your required revision to this paper must be posted by Apr. 22 by 8 a.m.
Day: April 25, 2018
Country specific Statistical Description and Summary Paper: You will need to pick a country that interests you and that you are interested in knowing about more. You will then gather “economic data” on this country, from at least 2 sources. Then you will briefly summarize this country’s current economic statistics(median income, population, etc). You may turn this paper in anytime in the FIRST half of the semester no later than Apr 10th.
There are no minimum words on the Statistical Paper. More than words, DATA and Data presentation (tables/charts) will be important. A good paper would have at least ONE table presenting the Demographic Data, and explain that data in a paragraph (or two).
However, as it is a 25 points paper- I would caution all of you to not exceed 10 hours of work and 3 pages.
You will also critically and thoughtfully react to a peer’s paper, their data sources and their presentation.A comment/review of a peer’s paper is Due by Apr 13th. This is worth 10 points
Your peer review must have
Clear Evaluation of Paper Presentation identifying strength and weakness of Presentation:
Addressed whether data and paper has been adequately presented and described verbally,
Is there a reasonable introduction,
Is there a reasonable concluding paragraphs
Comment on overall use of grammar, clarity of writing,
Does the author provide appropriate citations for sources
Clear Evaluation using Economics: You must address whether the paper you are evaluating has
Economic Data validity – Is it from a credible source, Method used,
Have the basic findings been presented using correct Economic terminology
Does the author select the proper information to present
Organizes and synthesizes evidence to reveal insightful patterns, differences, or similarities related to the question.
Have any questions been left unanswered
Instructions for Groups-
Choose a Leader and Have only “1” person turn in the assignment with all the group member names clearly listed.
A group can review work of another group ONLY.
Groups will be held to higher standards of grading.
Sample Paper is attached.
Begin this assignment by identifying one recent example of an environmental disaster. For example, the BP oil spill or the earthquakes in Haiti or Japan.
Using the readings for this module, the University online resources, and the Internet, write a research paper including the following:
Provide a description of the environmental event/disaster you have identified. Include the following points:
Consider if the event was caused by humans or natural.
Examine the direct and indirect impact on immediate- and long-term public health.
Identify data regarding mortality and/or morbidity outcomes, if available.
Explain the geographical impact with respect to health. Also consider the number of lives lost, environmental damage, economic fallout, and long-term repercussions or impact.
Examine the research on the likelihood of this event recurring.
Identify and describe the immediate- and long-term emergency response plans and efforts to the disaster you have selected. Be sure to identify which groups, organizations, and/or governments led or are leading the response efforts and the various players who participated or are participating in this response.
Examine the lessons learned from previous responses to similar disasters. List at least three recommendations for protecting public health from a recurrence and/or the aftermath of similar disasters in the future.
Be sure to use a minimum of four external, peer-reviewed journal articles or reliable Internet resources.
Write a 3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
History 100: The American Experience
Paper 3
Due via Blackboard/Turnitin by 11:59 pm, 4.22.2016
Length: 6-7 double-spaced pages with 1” margins and a standard 12-point typeface
Number your pages!
Please remember to cite your articles in properly-formatted endnotes. Your citations will NOT count towards your page count.
Step 1: Choose one historical theme from the twentieth century that interests you. Examples include race relations, labor relations, gender relations, immigration, the environment, and international relations.
Step 2: Identify specific topics of debate, prominent individuals, or events related to your theme during the period 1930-1970. (Step two is to help you with step three.)
Step 3: Using USC’s subscription to the Los Angeles Sentinel (an African American newspaper) and the Los Angeles Times (a mainstream newspaper), find articles that address your theme during the period 1930-1970. For each decade (ie 1930-1940, 1940-1950, 1950-1960, 1960-1970), find at least one article from each of the two newspapers discussing your theme. (This means you will need to cite at least 8 articles. The most successful essays will probably draw on more than the minimum number of newspaper articles.)
Step 4: Journalists at both the Los Angeles Times and Sentinel sought to report the news for their readers. What is the perspective of each newspaper on your chosen theme? Does the newspaper’s perspective change over the course of the twentieth century? Compare and contrast the approaches that the two newspapers take towards your theme. Did different social groups view the same issue/person/event differently? Similarly? Why? How does newspaper coverage compare to the way that relevant documents discuss your theme in Voices of Freedom? Remember that you are writing about perspectives on your theme rather than narrating the historical events that your newspaper articles describe.
Historical Los Angeles Times
http://libguides.usc.edu/go.php?c=9232472
Historical Los Angeles Sentinel
http://libguides.usc.edu/go.php?c=9232399
Using the Liberty University Online Library, you will select three full-text, scholarly (peer-reviewed) journal articles that directly relate to one or more of the topics listed below and have been published in the last seven years. Save each selected article as a PDF file.
If you need assistance finding scholarly journal articles, click here to learn how to navigate through Liberty University’s online library.
The Annotated Bibliography needs to be directly linked and clearly connected to one of the topics listed below. It is recommended that three different topics are selected to find related articles as this will begin the research process in three different areas.
Any of the required topics that are selected should be viewed from the perspective of: How is this related to personality? Each topic (article selected) must be clearly connected to personality.
1. Nature versus Nurture
2. The Unconscious
3. View of Self
4. Development
5. Motivation
6. Maturation
After reviewing each of the articles that have been selected and saved, create a 300-500 word review (with in-text citations) for each article. The summary (review) portion of the assignment will give a general synopsis of each article that was reviewed and should clearly note which portion of personality that the article is related to.
Paraphrase; do not include any direct quotes. Proper use of in-text citations is imperative. If in-text citations are not included in this assignment, a zero will be assigned. Please read and review the chapter on in-text citations in your APA manual. Do not cite sources outside of the article that you are reviewing.
This assignment does not need to include a title page, abstract page, or reference page; however, each reference must be listed in current APA format at the beginning of each summary.
You will submit 4 documents total in your submission: the 3 PDF documents that you saved (1 for each article) and your Annotated Bibliography submitted as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) file.
Unit 1: Art, Music, Religion
Here you post your essays regarding Unit 1: Art, Music and Religion.
Format your entries so that it is easy to read them.
Read carefully Introduction to Course.
Just to remind you:
You have to do at least 2 essays per theme (meaning two per Art, two per Music, two per Religion), i.e., one from p.1 – Internet Reading and one from p. 4 – Relevance to Puerto Rico. For the others you can pick and choose. The more satisfactory essays you will do the better grade you will receive. See also the grading scale in “Introduction to the Course.”
Do not press “Submit” button if your all essays regarding Unit 1 are not done, instead press “Save as Draft.” In this way you can put as many essays as you want.
One more thing, if you submit your essays as an attachment, please submit them in one Word file, do not divide them into separate files.
Good luck!
Grades:
A. An A for the Unit will require that you write between 12 and 10 satisfactory essays in your assignment.
UNIT 2
Unit 2: Language, History, Philosophy
Here you post your essays regarding Unit 2: Language, History and Philosophy.
Read carefully Introduction to Course.
Just to remind you:
You have to do at least 2 essays per theme (meaning two per Language, two per History, etc.), i.e., one from p.1 – Internet Reading and one from p. 4 – Relevance to Puerto Rico. For the others you can pick and choose. The more satisfactory essays you will do the better grade you will receive. See also the grading scale in “Introduction to the Course.”
Do not press “Submit” button if your all essays regarding Unit 2 are not done, instead press “Save as Draft.” In this way you can write as many essays as you want.
Good luck!
Grades:
A. An A for the Unit will require that you write between 12 and 10 satisfactory essays in your assignment.
Unit 3: Society, Science and Technology
Here you post your essays regarding Unit 3: Society, Science and Technology.
Read carefully Introduction to Course.
Just to remind you:
You have to do at least 2 essays per theme (meaning two per Society, two per Science, etc.), i.e., one from p.1 – Internet Reading and one from p. 4 – Relevance to Puerto Rico. For the others you can pick and choose. The more satisfactory essays you will do the better grade you will receive. See also the grading scale in “Introduction to the Course.”
Do not press “Submit” button if your all essays regarding Unit 3 are not done, instead press “Save as Draft.” In this way you can put as many essays as you want.
Good luck!
Grades:
A. An A for the Unit will require that you write between 12 and 10 satisfactory essays in your assignment.
I WOULD PREFER THE WRITER WITH KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DRUG ADDICTION.
Identify a real or fictitious individual with a substance abuse problem. Be very specific: Provide such items as gender, age, ethnicity, and other information that you believe is important. Identify specific substances used including how much and how often. Identify the person’s actions and behaviors as well as any areas of his/her life that may be affected by his/her use. Please be very specific. Describe the effects on family and friends. Identify and describe the specific criteria the individual meets for a diagnosis of abuse/addiction. Identify and discuss all aspects of your recommended treatment intervention. Please provide your rationale for any recommendations and support those with research. Don’t forget to take all aspects of the person and family into account including such things as culture and religious backgrounds. Remember to provide specific information with examples.
Note: Legal and Ethical: If you are presenting a real individual, you must change all identifying information of the person, and all identifying information of other people involved in their life to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
Note: If you are presenting a fictitious individual, this must be one of your own creation and originality. Do not create your case from another source, ie famous person or fictional character.
The Research Paper provides you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts covered throughout the course. You are encouraged to utilize the Internet and the CalSouthern library to access current literature and information to enhance your analysis for this project.
Do not use the course texts. This is a research paper requiring references outside of the class reading. Your paper should cite at least 10 references (outside of the course texts), including journal articles and recent texts. APA format is required. Your paper must be 12-14 plus a title and reference page. Due Week 7.
Assignment Outcomes
Each question has to be answered with at least 250 words. And question 3 the topic is Motivational leadership
Question 1
Part of your due diligence as a Masters student is to develop a positive and fruitful relationship with the online library. As you have related to the online library in your research effort thus far, discuss at least one thing you have learned about using the online library. How does access to an online library, such as we have at APUS, contribute to the work you are doing? What aspect of the use of the online library is the most difficult to learn or utilize?
Question 2
One of the significant issues facing writers today involves the topic of plagiarism. After reviewing this weeks lesson and the recommended video pertaining to plagiarism (also given in week one), what two or three key aspects of this topic appear to you as the most challenging to deal with in your own writing? How will you ensure plagiarism-free submittals in your graduate work . . . and beyond?
Question 3
Discuss your present/future thoughts on submitting an article for publication based on the topic of interest you selected to study in this course. What value does your topic contribute to the overall study of management?
Question 4
Discuss the ethical considerations that should be upheld with the publication process including plagiarism, authorship, and copyright. What is the importance/function of a discussion regarding these issues? Consult your APA Manual as well as the Creswell text for background material.
I would like the paper to be related to child oncology treatments
Assignment Objectives: This research paper is the final paper in the course and should demonstrate mastery of the course objectives outlined in the course syllabus.
Requirements:
1. (30% of final grade) Research and report on an issue, innovation, or ethical question in your chosen major or a field of interest in a 5-7-page researched essay with a minimum of 4 sources (3 secondary sources, 1 primary source).
• Write in academic, third person, objective voice
• Format according to MLA or APA conventions, depending on the focal discipline of your paper.
• Paper should be primarily evaluative, approaching the issue/innovation/ethical question from several angles.
2. (5% of final class grade) Additionally, write a 1-2 page reflection on the process you took to complete this assignment.
I also need an outline due by November 8th
And a first draft that is due by November 15th
1. your thesis topic, your submission should include specific, well-written research and null hypotheses (no more than two of each), a tentative
title for the research thesis, and full citations for at least three reputable sources that will be used in the thesis.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
1. Select a relevant environmental issue/topic for the research thesis, ensuring that you:
a. Determine and write appropriate hypotheses for your chosen research subject
b. Write a tentative title for the research thesis
c. Find reputable source material for the topic chosen
d. Fully cite the source material using APA format
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document that is at least one page in length with double spacing, 12-point Times
New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information,
2. For this milestone, submit a completed introduction for your thesis. The introduction must include a purpose statement accompanied by specific, well-written hypotheses. In addition, the introduction must include a summary of the methods used in three different literature sources. The introduction should also contain definitions for terms used in the thesis if necessary for greater reader understanding. Finally, the introduction may include any known limitations for the research. For additional details, please refer to the Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric and the Final Project Guidelines and Rubric documents in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course.
3 .For this milestone, submit a completed results section, which summarizes the results from a minimum of three reputable literature sources. You must include the results from the studies summarized in the methods section and should include results from additional studies as well. The results summary must be written in detail in paragraph form. In addition, you must include at least one figure, such as (but not limited to) a table, graph, or picture. For additional details, please refer to the Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric and Final Project Guidelines and Rubric documents in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course.
4. For this milestone, submit a completed discussion section and abstract for your research topic. The discussion section must include any conclusions drawn from the research reviewed, possible reasons for any major discrepancies in results among sources, and recommendations for future research. In addition, this section may include recommendations for safety or public policy as appropriate. The abstract is separate from the discussion section and is a concise summary of your thesis to include a short statement of purpose and research objectives, abridged results, and succinct conclusions. For additional details, please refer to the Milestone Four Guidelines and Rubric and Final Project Guidelines and Rubric documents in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course.
