Develop a coherent thesis (with an argument/position to defend – no summary or basic comparison papers!)
Minimum 1 course reading involved in your paper (not superficially – it must be engaged) I will provide PDFs to choose from based on what you think works best for the topic AND
include outside research, at least 3 sources minimum. This minimum includes: 2 of your sources must be from “scholarly sources” [for example, book chapter(s), article(s) from an academic journal; and 1 can be from an outside non-scholarly source of your choice (e.g., Internet/blog, zine, another journal, TedTalk, Film, etc.)].
There is no maximum number of sources you can have.
Ensure your paper has a title page with your name and student number on it.
This is a formal academic paper, use proper grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, and good style. Try to avoid using contractions. You may use first-person pronouns when you are speaking of your positions, your beliefs or your arguments.
Papers must be typed, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman Font, with margins set to 1 inch. The format for submission MUST be Word document and I would like a Turnitin.com report.
The 2200-word count minimum does not include footnotes, endnotes, works cited, bibliography, or title page. This word count refers to essay content.
The citation style – MLA, APA – is up to you. Use the one you feel most comfortable with and be consistent. put a page number with every qoute/parphrasing.
For indented block quotes, do a single return above and below it, and then single space the quote itself. Indent at least one side to make it clear it is a block quote.
Single returns between paragraphs – don’t leave giant gaps.
The format the paper takes on is up to you – if you want to use headings or sections, etc.
There is no set number of supports for any thesis – some papers it is 3, some it is 2, some it is 4. Do what feels best & strongest for your unique paper.
When you can, consider and address counter arguments to your position.
I would like to check your thesis statement or an outline before you compose the essay.
Paper Topics Choices:
Sex Robots: Watch the short video “The Ethics of Sex Robots | Kate Devlin, Brooke Magnanti, Shahidha Bari, Alan Winfield” https://youtu.be/dZGh-hzzJQo and I want you to discuss and weigh in on the points made by either Kate Devlin or Alan Winfield (He starts talking around 4:25) in relation to sex/relationship robots. Basically i want you to discuss what your chosen philosopher says, and if you agree or not with them, and then why/why not. [Research on sex robots by ethicists is an emerging field and there are some great resources available.]
OR
Gendered Technology and Science Fiction: Pick your favourite Sci-Fi film, book, graphic novel, etc., that has what you feel is gendered technology and discuss how it exemplifies gender stereotypes and which ones, and how this affects the relationship with other characters, and then what effect these stereotypes have on the ideas about gender of the reader/viewer. Think about … did the technology need to be gendered? is it okay to gender stereotype technology in Sci-Fi films and fiction? Does it have negative affects? Can it be positive for ideas about gender? Are there changes that could be made and if so what?
Last Completed Projects
| topic title | academic level | Writer | delivered |
|---|