Elements Of The Final Paper Video Lecture

Elements Of The Final Papervideo Lecture

Elements of the Final Paper Video Lecture: Rubric & Notes OVERVIEW Final Paper 30% (rest of grade determined by Quizzes: 30%, best —; Content Discussions: 40% with 6 posts + 3 extra credit) Each student must write an argumentative essay on a contemporary philosophical question involving sex or love, or you may write a critical analysis focused upon one of the philosophical readings. If you choose the former, a brief summary of at least two articles from the class should be used to frame the philosophical question you are addressing. You should include a title, thesis statement (in the introduction), argument (in the body / subsections), conclusion, reference and citations (with bibliography). Your paper should be single spaced in 12 point font, between words, and the final word count of the text must be included at the end of the document. RUBRIC TITLE (10 pts) Concise (less than ten words), summarizes main ideas of subsections clearly but also innovatively, includes both main title and subtitle EXAMPLE: “Platonist Polysexuality: Binary Gender & Tripartite Orientation in The Symposium”—or, “Occupy Time: Technoculture, Immediacy, and Resistance After Occupy Wall Street” (my book with Palgrave Macmillan). THESIS STATEMENT (30 pts) (including originality and clarity of interpretation) EXAMPLE: “While Plato’s representation of Aristophanes’ mythical model of humanity’s original gender structure presents a complex, nonbinary alternative to the currently waning-tripartite system of sexuality, it ultimately reinforces it by presenting heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality as the only possible forms of orientation after the mythical division of the sexes into binary male and female categories. The contemporary emergence of nonbinary microgenders in our time, however, challenges the tripartite orientation structure, renewing the relevance of Aristophanes’ original model.” ARGUMENT (30 pts) (organization of ideas, content and use of course materials, logical development of ideas, analysis, synthesis, accuracy of interpretation) EXAMPLE: For the purposes of a good example of argumentation, use my short essay “Occupy Time” (Critical Inquiry / In the Moment), which got me a book deal with Palgrave Macmillan, as an example of a coherent argument: Or, alternatively, use David Halperin’s first chapter in his book “One Hundred Years of Homosexuality” (pp. 25-50), in which he references Aristophanes on gender and sexuality as it is presented in Plato’s Symposium. ESSAY FORM (15 pts) (introduction, body / subsections, conclusion, references and citations, bibliography, connecting sentences) EXAMPLE: For an example of essay form organized more or less in this manner, don’t use my essay Occupy Time, since it was much shorter and didn’t have subsections, etc., instead use David Halperin’s first chapter in his book “One Hundred Years of Homosexuality” (pp. 25-50). TECHNIQUE (15 pts) (credibility, assertiveness, and originality of authorial voice, compelling style, good grammar, good spelling) EXAMPLE: Or: David Halperin’s first chapter in his book “One Hundred Years of Homosexuality” (pp. 25-50).

Paper For Above instruction

The final paper for this course requires students to engage with a significant philosophical question concerning sex or love through an argumentative essay or a critical analysis of a key philosophical reading. This assignment emphasizes the development of clear thesis statements, organized arguments, and scholarly rigor. The paper constitutes 30% of the final grade, with additional assessments from quizzes and discussion posts. Students must produce a well-structured, properly cited, and original academic paper that demonstrates critical thinking and engagement with course materials.

The core elements of the assignment include selecting a compelling and contemporary philosophical question related to sex or love, supporting it with a brief summary of at least two relevant articles or philosophical texts, and developing a coherent argument. The paper should include a meaningful title that encapsulates the main ideas innovatively and a clear thesis statement framed within the introduction.

The structure of the paper must follow a logical essay format: an introduction with a thesis, body sections with subsections developing the argument with analysis and synthesis, and a conclusion that synthesizes findings and implications. Proper references and citations, following academic standards, are essential throughout the paper. The final manuscript must be single-spaced, use 12-point font, and include a word count at the end.

Ensuring clarity, originality, and academic credibility is vital. Maintaining an assertive and compelling authorial voice, employing proper grammar, and presenting a polished style will contribute to the paper's effectiveness. Examples from scholarly works, such as David Halperin’s discussion of Aristophanes’ mythology in “One Hundred Years of Homosexuality” or commentary on Socratic dialogues, serve as models for proper argumentation and essay organization.

References

  • Halperin, D. (1990). One Hundred Years of Homosexuality. Routledge.
  • Plato. (2009). Symposium. Translated by C. Brown. Oxford University Press.
  • Connell, R. (2000). Queer: The Ultimate Escape. Harvard University Press.
  • Kant, I. (1996). Ethics. Edited by P. Guyer. Cambridge University Press.
  • Frankfurt, H. G. (2005). The Reasons of Love. Oxford University Press.
  • Foucault, M. (1978). The History of Sexuality. Random House.
  • Sedgwick, E. (2008). Epistemology of the Closet. University of California Press.
  • Jagose, A. (1996). Queer Theory. New York University Press.
  • Nussbaum, M. (2010). Upheavals of Thought. Princeton University Press.
  • Haverkamp, C. (2011). Love and Morality. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

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