Explore the relationship between aestheticism and morality in the novel. How does Wilde portray the aesthetic movement’s influence on Victorian society and individual morality?

Assignment Overview This assignment requires you to write a research-based essay on Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” using both the novel and the film adaptation we watched in class as primary sources. Your essay should explore a specific aspect of the novel, its adaptation, or a comparison of both, supported by analysis and interpretation drawn from a minimum of five credible academic secondary sources.

Essay Topic Aestheticism and Morality: Explore the relationship between aestheticism and morality in the novel. How does Wilde portray the aesthetic movement’s influence on Victorian society and individual morality?

Essay Requirements Length: The essay should be 1500 words long (excluding works cited page), double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font. Format: Follow MLA style for formatting, in-text citations, and the works cited page.

Sources: A minimum of five academic secondary sources is required. These may include peer-reviewed journal articles, scholarly books, and credible academic websites. Primary sources (the novel and film) should be used to support your argument but do not count towards the five-source minimum.

Thesis Statement: Your essay must have a clear, concise thesis statement that presents your argument. Organization: Structure your essay with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Use topic sentences to introduce the main idea of each paragraph. USE OF AI WRITING TOOLS IS PROHIBITED AND WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF “0” POINTS

Analysis: Provide a detailed analysis of the text(s). Your essay should go beyond summary to offer an insightful argument supported by evidence from both primary and secondary sources.

Originality: Your essay should reflect your original thoughts and interpretations. Avoid plagiarism by properly citing all sources.

Submission Due Date: Monday, Dec 11– 12:00 p.m. Format: Submit your essay in a Microsoft Word Document via Canvas. Late Policy: No Late Submissions will be accepted

Grading Criteria: Your essay will be evaluated based on the clarity and strength of your thesis, the depth and originality of your analysis, the effective use of secondary sources, organization, adherence to MLA style, and writing mechanics. This assignment is an opportunity to deeply engage with “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and to develop your analytical writing skills. Choose a topic that interests you and approach it with a critical and inquisitive mindset.

Write a reflection paper towards the end of the semester to demonstrate the content application, real-life/content integration, and critical thinking. This reflection paper is 3 pages, double-spaced.

Assignment Question

Write a reflection paper towards the end of the semester to demonstrate the content application, real-life/content integration, and critical thinking. This reflection paper is 3 pages, double-spaced.

You must cite at least 3 primary sources. Select a concept/model/theory covered in class and discuss how it helps you understand a situation in your life in relation to professional success.

The paper will be evaluated based on completeness, validity, and organization. You must include a reference page using APA 7th edition formatting guidelines.

Explain the current situation with staffing shortage in the US. Which medical professions are we in need of most?- Identify at least three factors that have contributed to the health professional shortage.

Assignment Question

In your first post, respond to the items below. Your original post should be based on facts learned in the lesson rather than your personal opinions. Be sure to research your answer and cite at least one reliable source, such as your textbook, in your post.

a.) Explain the current situation with staffing shortage in the US. Which medical professions are we in need of most?
b.) Identify at least three factors that have contributed to the health professional shortage.
c.) Discuss what can be done on a national level to help with the shortage. Keep in mind the debt the U.S. already has due to health care.
d.) Describe specific solutions you would implement as a facility administrator to help with this shortage.
e.) State your opinion about whether you feel the current health care delivery system is effective and efficient enough to meet the demands of an aging population. How would you rectify the situation if you were the U.S. government?

How would you feel if you found out you had been a participant in such a study (ex; public recording like the TV series “what would you do?”) without expressly providing consent?

Assignment Question

How would you feel if you found out you had been a participant in such a study (ex; public recording like the TV series “what would you do?”) without expressly providing consent – Under what circumstances would it be ethical to observe people without their consent , and in what circumstances might it be considered unethical – Use examples to support essay – APA style

How did the 1984 Sikh Genocide shape the discourse on minority rights and religious freedom in India?

Assignment Question

Research Question: How did the 1984 Sikh Genocide shape the discourse on minority rights and religious freedom in India?

Below is an outline of what you should answer or address in each section:

Introduction What is the research puzzle? For example, what about your country of expertise led you to this question? As an example: In class, we discussed the puzzle of when racial/ethnic conflict occurs and why it occurs when it does. We asked questions like, “Why did the Rwandan Genocide occur in 1994?” (both the question of why then versus another time and the question of why did this conflict happen at all) What is the research question? This is the question that would add to the political science literature on the topic. As an example: For the puzzle mentioned above, one might ask the larger question of “Under what conditions does racial/ethnic conflict occur?” Note that this question is not specifically asking about the Rwandan Genocide, but it may look at the Rwandan Genocide as a case study to answer this question. An easy way to think of what makes a good research question that seeks to explore a causal relationship is whether it can take the form mentioned above: “Under what conditions does Y occur?” OR “Under what conditions does X [lead to/increase/decrease/etc.] Y?” This is for the situation in which you are interested in the effect of a particular variable – for example, “Under what conditions does nationalist rhetoric lead to ethnic conflict?

Background: Provide the historical background of the topic – Where and when does this issue arise? Who are some of the important actors that someone should know about if they are looking at a project on this topic?

Literature Review: What have scholars said about this question – or at least the general topic? Use sites like the library website and Google Scholar to find relevant articles If scholars haven’t asked this exact question already, then what related questions have they asked? If they have asked this question, then what would your project add to the scholarly conversation? Would you be looking at a case or cases that other scholars have not examined and seeing if existing theories apply? Would you be taking an argument from a related topic and seeing if it applies to your topic?

Works Cited: List OR Footnote Citations List, in full citation form, all of the resources that you have referenced for the research. You may choose whatever citation format you want, as long as it is consistent throughout the paper: for example, if you choose to use Chicago format with footnote citations, then you should use that throughout the paper. If you choose to use APA or another parenthetical citation format, then make sure to include the citations (author name, year, and page numbers where needed) within the body of the paper, with the full citation in the Works Cited list at the end.

Compose a Reflection. Draft a 500-word (minimum) reflection wherein you explain what you attempted to accomplish through your adaptation and assess how well you think you have succeeded.

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Create Your Own Adaptation Imagine that you are the director (or visual artist) and use visual (and, if relevant, auditory) techniques to contribute to the “expansion” of the text; you will be reinterpreting and recreating the source as you make meaning, expanding and interrogating the original to fit your purpose. The original will be “gaining” new insight from you rather than losing its original form. You should think about the lighting, angles and shots that you can use to help convey your vision for the scene. You’ll also want to make decisions about what to include or exclude in the original to make your points. You’ll want to think about what tone you want to evoke, whether it is an era of mystery (classic, golden, hardboiled, etc.), or comedy (like an SNL skit) or change the genre entirely (sci-fi, western, romance, superhero comic book genre). The goal of this assignment is to begin with the “aura” of the original verbal text, and then portray it in a unique way representative of your own vision.

Compose a Reflection. Draft a 500-word (minimum) reflection wherein you explain what you attempted to accomplish through your adaptation and assess how well you think you have succeeded. Your reflection should make specific reference to both The Chicago School of Media Theory reading on adaptation AND filmmaking concepts (from readings or videos) we have explored during the course.

Photo Essay / Storyboard / Comic: Use PowerPoint or a PDF file to submit your creation You may use text/dialogue to help convey meaning in addition to images. Use at least 20 images. Submit with a 500 word reflective essay.

Discuss the role of mass media in perpetuating identity-based oppression such as racism/sexism/homophobia.

Assignment Question

Option 1: Using 1-3 articles assigned in the second half of the course, discuss the role of mass media in perpetuating identity-based oppression such as racism/sexism/homophobia.

How have the scholars/articles you’ve chosen to discuss view these issues? How have activists and artists used mass media to fight back against injustice?

You are free to discuss multiple forms of oppression or to focus on one area (like transphobia, for example).

focus on Feminism and gender issues regarding this topic, and the following articles are related to such topic. It is not necessary to talk about different topics such as race and homophobia.

Choose a topic on which you have expertise, and summarize the five-week learning module in which you will share your expertise.

Assignment Question

Overview This final assignment is designed to give you the opportunity to develop a teaching module to share your expertise on a social work topic of your choice. The skills you will practice in this assignment will be useful if you aspire to teach in academia; these skills can also be applied by social work leaders in an agency or organization, who must share their expertise with fellow social workers or who are responsible for professional development training. Using the template linked in Resources, you will choose a topic on which you have expertise, and summarize the five-week learning module in which you will share your expertise. You will identify the competencies you want learners to acquire and create a cohesive plan for instruction and assessment, based on the adult learning models covered in the course.

Provide enough information or context with sufficient detail that any social work leader would be able to present essentially the same module based on the information and instruction you provide.

The eight main bullet points that follow correspond to the grading criteria for this assignment: Define competencies that learners should acquire related to a chosen topic. Describe five distinct (differentiated from each other) observable skills or knowledge sets that you could help learners to acquire and demonstrate through your teaching module. Create a cohesive plan for instruction and assessment. A “cohesive plan” will display alignment between and among the competencies and each element of the teaching module (objectives, readings, five-week lesson plan, talking points, technology, and assessments). It should be easy to see how the planned instruction (readings, lesson plan, talking points, and technology) will enable learners to achieve the competencies. It should be easy to see how each objective is a demonstration of the specific competency. It should be easy to see how the planned assessments will allow the instructor to evaluate whether learners have achieved the competencies. Explain strategies for the integration of technologies into course delivery. Apply the technology knowledge that you have gained in this course to select 3–5 programs or applications that will help learners develop the competencies you identified for the module. Provide specific justification for each technology, taking adult education models, learning styles, and abilities, as well as the desired competencies, into consideration. Explain how you applied adult learning theories and models in your plans for the learning module. Justify course activities (including competencies, objectives, instructional materials, lesson plans, technology, assessment, and so on) based on adult learning theories and models.

You are not expected to generate a theory-based justification for each activity; rather, you can choose from among your planned activities to show how your plans for the teaching module are grounded in what you have learned about adult learning theories and models in this course. Integrate key aspects of diversity and social inclusion in teaching strategies. Apply concepts from the diversity, equity, and inclusion statement that you developed for your Week 7 assignment. Explain the role that diversity, equity, and inclusion played in the planning of your teaching module. Explain how your teaching module could contribute to a culture of inclusion, equity, and diversity. Integrate key aspects of the NASW Code of Ethics and the NASW Standards for Technology in teaching strategies. Explain the role that the concepts covered in the NASW Code of Ethics and the NASW Standards for Technology played in the planning of your teaching module.

Write content clearly and logically, following the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics. “Grammar” refers to the basic rules for how sentences are constructed and how words combine to make sentences (such as word order, case, and tense). “Usage” refers to correct word choice and phrasing, particularly with regard to the meanings of words and phrases. “Mechanics” refers to correct use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Ensure that all material that reflects the thoughts, ideas, and words of other authors is properly cited and referenced using APA style. Use in-text citations within each section of the template as appropriate to support your plan. Include your reference list in the final section of the template where indicated. Submit your paper to SafeAssign as a draft. Use your originality report to review your work and to ensure that all material that reflects the thoughts, ideas, and words of other authors is properly cited and referenced. Remember that when you submit your final assignment for your instructor to grade, it will automatically be submitted to SafeAssign one more time. Both you and your instructor will be able to see the final originality report.  reference material using APA style. / 20 pts

Briefly characterize the place of the topic in King’s life and work; summarize the ongoing debate about the topic- take a side in the debate in one’s own voice for reasons one articulates clearly.

Assignment Question

The goal of the paper is for students to take a well-informed stand in the ongoing philosophical debates about King’s ideas. Papers must therefore accomplish three things:

1. briefly characterize the place of the topic in King’s life and work;

2. summarize the ongoing debate about the topic;

3. take a side in the debate in one’s own voice for reasons one articulates clearly.

First paragraph should be a single sentence stating what you will argue in this paper. For example, “In this paper I will draw on John Rawls’ theory of justice to show that MLK’s practice of civil disobedience is morally justified, despite the concerns raised by Herbert Storing.” Next task (may take several paragraphs): Define the central terms in the thesis, and briefly discuss the place of the topic in King’s thought and work. For example: define civil disobedience and contrast it to several other forms of law breaking and then describe briefly the way King practiced and thought about civil disobedience. You may draw on earlier readings from King’s writings and/or biography, too. Next task (again, may take several paragraphs: summarize the ongoing philosophical debate about the topic. Be sure to explain as clearly as possible the reasoning for and against King’s ideas. Here you will need to draw on the sources assigned in class. You may draw on earlier readings from the history of philosophy, too. Final task (again, may be several paragraphs): State in your own voice which side of the debate convinces you, and explain why. Ideally, at this stage of the paper, you will also imagine at least one objection those on the other side would raise to your thinking, and respond to their objection.

Is the author trying to be objective, or is he expressing an highly personal viewpoint? What does it make you think that? Is it reliable?

A) In the assessment part you should try to answer the following questions (from your viewpoint, of course):

1. Is the author trying to be objective, or is he expressing an highly personal viewpoint? What does it make you think that?

2. Is it reliable? which means: is the book based on some objective sources, does it quote any kind of source (researches, studies, personal communication). Can you believe or take seriously what you find in it? What does it make you think so?

3. does the material look like anything else you read before (a book, an article) or you watch before (a movies etc.)? What are the similarities? B) In the “reflection” part you should state your opinion about the text, motivating it with what you read (taking examples from the text, quotations etc), stating your thoughts (whatever it comes to your mind), and using the questions listed under “Critical essay” as a guide. Format for Annotative Bibliography Name Course Date (Single Space in the Headings) Original Title (Your title should reflect the essence of the paper in a creative manner)

Summary: Summarize a description of the book and articulate the way you would describe the material. This section should comprise an abridged paragraph that encapsulates the general topic points of the material. (½ paragraph)

Author’s Main Argument: Here you should discuss the author thesis as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the author’s argument. Evaluate the argument’s relevance, the logic, and what questions needed further investigation. ( ½ page)

Assessment: You should then move into another full paragraph in which you assess your material. In essence, you should decide whether or not the material is biased, objective, reliable, comparable to other sources in your library, etc. the prior terms (should all be reviewed and then answered separately within your paragraph. The length should be the second half of the first page. (1 page)

Critical Essay: Finally, your critical essay should be two full pages in length comprised of three paragraphs. Introduction includes the thesis statement” (identify with BOLD TYPE), followed by the body that provides evidence for your argument and a conclusion that answers the question posed in your thesis. The reflection should critically analyze the information from the author’s claims. How has it helped or hindered your own argument? What were your thoughts on the subject before reading and how have they changed? What conclusions can be drawn from the study? How do these issues advance your understanding of drug use and abuse? (2 full pages)

Annotative Bibliography Format Checklist: Your Annotative Bibliography must be four full pages, 12 point type and double space. Use the subtitles (Summary, Author’s Main Argument, Assessment, Reflection) to organize your annotation and put them in bold, 12 point type, underlined format. The Summary, Author’s Main Argument, and Assessment should make up the first complete page; the Reflection should make up the second complete page. Papers will be uploaded on Blackboard and checked for plagiarism.