Select a concept, image, or argument from one of the articles we read from Judith Butler, and also select a business news article from the past year.
First, give a brief analysis of the concept, image, or argument that you have selected. Example questions that may be relevant in writing this description: How would you succinctly define this concept? What claims or ideas are closely related to it? How does it fit into the argument being made by this particular article? What notes or examples does she use to explain its significance?
Second, describe how your selected business news article relates to what you have just analyzed. Example questions that may be relevant in writing this application: What new perspective can you acquire by discussing this article using concept, image, or argument? How does the concept, image, or argumentaid you in determining how to morally evaluate the events described in the new article? Do the events described in the article indicate some need for expansion of Butler’s position?
Third, you may optionally include some personal critical response to the readings. Did the reading convince you of their position or not? Did the reading increase your understanding of ethics, or make you question something you knew? Discuss your reasons for your reaction, rather than simply stating what your reaction was.
Your paper should be between 600 and 700 words long, double spaced, and should be comprised of the following sections: at least 300 words explaining the first selection and at least 300 words explaining the second selected item, and optionally no more than 100 words of personal critical response.
Short Paper Grading Rubric
The basic criteria on which this paper will be graded are the following:
Does the paper display an understanding of Butler’s argument?
Does the paper demonstrate the ability to use religious ethical concepts to acquire meaningful insight into contemporary events?
Is the paper well written and interesting?
More specific criteria for grading papers are:
An “A” paper has:
-A clear thesis which analyzes the text and makes an argumentative claim about it,
rather than simply narrating or describing it
-Topic sentences clearly positioned in each paragraph which relate directly to the thesis, act as
transitions between paragraphs, and clearly state the claim which the paragraph will develop
-Paragraphs which fully develop the idea from the topic sentence
-Varied and interesting sentence structure
-Avoiding over-reliance on passive constructions and the verb “to be”
-Specific evidence from the texts, including quotations properly integrated into your own prose, to
support your claims. No quotations standing alone as a sentence—always integrated into your
own argument.
-No factual errors
-No redundancies
-No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
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