EWRT2 Critical thinking, reading and writing

Overview:

For this assignment, you will design a research project that you will develop and produce throughout module 4, & 5. This topic is your choice, so it can be something you already worked on in this class, or something new that you are interested in working on. 

You will have the same topic for all three modules, so you cannot change topics after you submit the Research Project. 

Approaches: 

Fictional: Look at a fictional movie, TV episode, music video, or piece of media and do a close analysis of the “monster/villain” 

Historical: Look at a real-life dictator, serial killer, scientist, social network, etc. and do an analysis of the coverage of the person. 

Scientific: Look at modern science e.g. cloning, Crispr, genetic modification etc. and decide whether that type of science is creating modern heroes or monsters.

Current events: Do a deep dive on a current event like border control, politics, make-up, sports, and analyze whether your topic is helping society or harming it? 

Background: 

Research collection is essential for a good research project! You need to look at a large variety of texts to see the different perspectives, biases, philosophical lenses, and ideas connected to your research topic. 

Learning Objectives:

SLO #3: Demonstrate analysis, comparison, synthesis, and documentation of independent research.

Task: 

Step 1: For this essay, you will collect 12 sources about your topic and construct a source log. 

1 Primary Source

2 Scholarly Journal Articles (Go to Ebscohost or other library databases)

1 Newspaper or magazine articles

1 Data-driven/based sources e.g. stats or surveys 

2 Web-based Sources

1 Book or e-book

4 Choice Sources (any type of source you want)  

Step 2: You will write an MLA Works Cited for each source.

Step 3: You will discover the reading or audience level of each source. 

Step 4: You will complete a CARS Checklist assessment for each source. 

Step 5: Identify the source’s argument 

Step 6: Include a note about any bias or philosophical perspectives the source expresses.