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Module One Discussion Forum

How to use quotes:   https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/quotations/Links to an external site.

How to write paraphrases:  https://integrity.mit.edu/handbook/academic-writing/avoiding-plagiarism-paraphrasingLinks to an external site.

 

Post your participation post for the week in this forum.   Make sure to read the " Discussion participation requirements" section of the syllabus before posting anything in this forum, and use the  "Checklist for responses to discussion questions" I provided in this area of the course to help you. The  minimum length requirement for your responses to the discussion questions in order to earn any credit is 600 words (does not include references).  Not surprisingly, the most effective responses to discussion questions well-exceed the minimum. The minimum length for each of your replies to classmates in order to earn any credit is 150 words. 

IMPORTANT #1 -  In order to avoid problems with plagiarism, it is essential that you cite and reference all of the information you present in your analysis. But this is really easy to do! In-text citations must include author, year of publication,  and page number. APA recommends but does not require including page numbers in summarized or paraphrased information taken from sources. But in this course, we will follow the APA recommendation and include page numbers in ALL citations, for both direct quotes and paraphrased information. Don't forget to put direct quotes in quotation marks.

 

IMPORTANT #2 - A sample discussion question response from a previous student in this course has been posted in the Discussions section of the course. Please review this before doing your assignment. It will give you an excellent idea of what an A-level analysis looks like and what the expectations are in this course for A-level work on discussion assignments. 

This sample essay also provides guidance on exactly how to do your in-text citations. Please see the instructions in that essay. The essay is entitled -"Student Sample Discussion Question Response" and is here in the Discussions section of the course.

If you have any questions, please let me know. I will be more than happy to help you!

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Apply the work of Karl Marx in analyzing capitalism in modern America. 

A. - Fully describe at least three major ideas/concepts in the work of Marx. 

B. - Apply each of them to the characteristics, processes, and/or outcomes of modern American capitalism in providing your assessment of whether the work of Marx is useful in understanding modern capitalism. Present specific evidence to support whatever position you take. 

Label each section (A. and B.)

In doing section A. of this assignment, information on the theorist (Marx for this week's assignment) must be presented from  only the textbook to support this part of the analysis, not any other sources.

In section B. there must be information from the textbook  and at least two outside sources to support your analysis. The outside sources can be but need not be from academic sources. They must, however, be credible sources. Someone's blog rantings or an opinion article would not be an appropriate source. 

 

Discussion participation requirements

As is the case in a face-to-face classroom environment, discussion of the topics and issues we will be covering is an essential part of the course experience. In addition, the work you will be doing on the discussion assignments will prepare you for the kinds of work you will be asked to do on the Comprehensive Exam. You will be posting responses to discussion questions in the first eight weeks of the term and will also be posting  at least two  substantive replies to classmates for each of the discussion questions in each of these weeks. 

 Here are the requirements that you need to meet to ensure that you maximize what you can accomplish on this part of the course.

1. The  minimum length requirement for your responses to the discussion questions the instructor posts is 600 words each.  To earn any credit, your post must meet this minimum. Not surprisingly, the most effective responses to discussion questions well-exceed the minimum. A sample essay written by a student in a previous edition of this course is provided for you in the discussions area of the course.

2. As noted above, you must also post two responses to your classmates for each of the discussion questions to which you respond each of the assigned weeks. These must be at least 150 words in length each.   To earn any credit,  each of the two required replies to your classmates must meet this minimum.  And as shown on the Discussion Question Rubric, to earn the maximum points for replies, multiple pieces of information must be incorporated and cited in each of at least two replies.

3. With regard to replies to your classmates, we are not looking for statements of agreement but rather substantive discussion. Do not post replies to your classmates in which you simply articulate that you agree with what they posted. Pick some with which you disagree, indicate your opinion, and then explain your reasoning and the evidence you find persuasive.

4. In a graduate course, we naturally want you to support your discussion question responses  and replies to classmates with evidence from the course material. There is enough unsubstantiated speculation floating around and we don’t want to add to it! You will earn more points on your replies when you do this, as per the grading rubric.  And make sure to cite and reference the information you include from that material. In-text citations must include author, year of publication, and page number. APA recommends but does not require including page numbers in summarized or paraphrased information taken from sources. But in this course, we will follow the APA recommendation and include page numbers in ALL citations, for both quotations and paraphrased information. And remember that direct quotes must also be in quotation marks to distinguish them from your own writing. Paraphrased information is information that you have obtained from a source (such as our textbook) but that you have rewritten entirely in your own words.

Proofread what you write and take a moment to run the spellchecker before hitting the “submit” button. As in all written assignments in this course, writing is part of the grading. I encourage you to use  Grammarly. It is free and will definitely help your writing. (I know it helps me!)   www.grammarly.comLinks to an external site.