At the end of this course, you are expected to hand in an argumentative essay where you critically analyze a topic/issue of your interest. To do this, students (in couples) will initially think about a topic and will therefore construct an outline of their final paper (to be presented on June 17th via email). After summer vacations, students will show their advances on their paper and will take part in a dissertation where the main arguments are displayed to the rest of the classroom. Finally, students will be given the green light to hand in the final version of their essays on July 29th.
Guidelines for the final CCT essay:
- It must be an argumentative essay.
- When analyzing your topic/question of interest, you must make reference to the main concepts reviewed throughout the CCT course. This, of course, must be done by connecting your arguments with some of the reviewed sources in class. Nevertheless, I also encourage you to use other external sources to support your ideas.
- It should be approached as “process writing”, i.e., with evidence of basic issues such as an initial outline, a first draft, and final version.
- It must have a minimum of 2,000 words
- It must include at least 8 credible, relevant and current sources to support your arguments and counter-arguments.
- It must be typed and follow the APA style (in-text citations, references, etc.)
- Plagiarism will be penalized.
- You are strongly recommended to use our University's database to get reliable information on the issue to be analyzed. There, you will find articles and books that may perfectly help you support the ideas.
- Extra-class feedback will be provided on Wednesdays from 2 to 4 at our program's library. You may find me there at these two hours.
- Read carefully “Writing argumentative essays” by clicking on http://www.logicstudent.com/intro/tutorial/preface.htm. and carry out the suggested tasks for a better comprehension of the way you are expected to write your argumentative essay.
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