The queries should be answered in an essay response of at least 1250 words (typically five double-spaced typed pages).
Note: 1250 words should be seen as a minimum; please do not go over 2500 words for each question.
Answer all parts of the question
Make explicit references both to relevant readings and to the online lessons.
When referring to the readings, provide a clear reference to the article you are addressing e.g., (Brake, p. 29) and give at least one short quote from each text you are addressing (be sure to provide page numbers).
Keep quotes short and relevant—no longer than 3 sentences.
For online lesson material, be sure it is clear who or what is being discussed e.g., Courtly Love Tradition, women’s sexuality in the 19th century, etc.
Essay Two Prompt
Part I: How have attitudes concerning the following changed over time? (Be sure to identify relationships between the above five themes. In answering Part I, provide short illustrative quotes from the modules and from Dean, May, and Fineman.)
The purpose or purposes of marriage.
Expectations concerning the relationship between love and marriage.
Attitudes toward extra-marital sexual relationships.
Who was allowed to marry.
Attitudes concerning divorce.
Part II: Elizabeth Brake in “Is Divorce Promise-Breaking?” considers whether we should see divorce as a violation of ethical principles as it seems to involve promise-breaking.
Brake identifies four potential positions one could adopt concerning divorce and promise making
Identify the central components of each position.
Explain Brake’s views concerning each of these positions.
In answering the above two points, be sure to provide short illustrative quotes from the reading.
Do you agree with Brake’s position about divorce?
In order to receive full points, you must do the following:
Demonstrate that you are able to fairly and accurately provide a summary of the portion of the texts and lectures selected to support your response to the question.
You will lose points
if you misinterpret important parts of the articles or lectures or
if you omit elements central to the assigned question.
Provide appropriate quotes from the relevant readings and accurate paraphrases from the lectures to support the points you are developing.
Make connections between the readings and between the readings and the lectures.
Clearly synthesize and connect content from the readings and lectures to the question topic.
Please refer to the grading rubric below for more details on requirements.
This exam is open-book, however, you are expected to work on your own and not confer with other members of the class. Please ensure that the work for this exam is wholly your own.
The essay is to be completed and submitted by 11:59 PM on the due date posted on the course calendar.
Any essays submitted after that time will be counted as late. Late work will be marked down one-third of a grade per day late.
Submit work on the Canvas page midterm dropbox.
Note: only .doc or .docx documents are accepted.
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