IMPORTANT:
Research Portfolio
Assignment length: 2500 words
Assignment Task/Instructions:
The third assignment is a research exercise/essay in which you carry out study in an area of truth-politics covered in the course (conspiracy theory, radical right nationalism, big data, capitalist accumulation, colour-blindness)
Prepare an academic essay of 2500 words on either the field of conspiracy theories, radical right nationalism, big data, capitalist accumulation, or colour-blindness; do so by
(1) assembling a portfolio of recent news stories on that field (no more than 6) in a manner that (a) identifies both what each piece is saying about the field and (b) the theoretical orientation through which their insights have been developed (positivist, interpretive, dialectical, kaupapa Māori); and by
(2) discussing the implications of the approaches taken in those new stories for development of further understanding about their field, using for prompts the three questions that Burawoy’s work (2015) poses about contemporary sociological inquiry
what kinds of theoretical understanding do you believe the field requires, and why?
what kind of research questions need to now be asked about the field, and how might those questions factor in our own relations to that field?
and what kinds of counter-moments either exist or might be envisaged, for the pursuit of social change in the field?
Below is the marking guide by which this assignment will be graded.
Rewrite, or D
C
C+/B-
B/B+
A-/A/A+
SCOPE
It is evident that insufficient engagement has occurred with new stories and/or course material.
The essay demonstrates engagement with the chosen set of news stories and with the associated course material.
The essay demonstrates sound insight into the chosen set of news stories and with the associated course material.
The essay demonstrates very good understanding of the chosen set of news stories and with the associated course material.
The essay demonstrates excellent understanding of the chosen set of news stories and with the associated course material.
EVIDENCE OF READING
No evidence in the assignment that relevant literature has been read.
Evidence exists that the relevant literature from the course material has been read.
Evidence exists that a good understanding exists of relevant literature from the course material .
Evidence exists that a very good understanding exists of relevant literature from the course material .
Evidence exists that an excellent understanding exists of relevant literature from the course material .
PRESENTATION
Major flaws.
Minor flaws.
Most presentation conventions are met
Few flaws.
Virtually flawless presentation.
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