DETAILS ON DISCUSSION PAPERS
THE RULES:
- Focused on all required readings for the week, as listed in the syllabus
- Due at the beginning of class for the new week
- One page only!
- No late or make-up submissions will be accepted
- Extra Credit submissions will be available – please see the syllabus for additional
information
CONTENT:
For each discussion paper paper, include the following:
- Your name
- Author, year reading/s was published, and title of the reading/s
- Review each article assigned in the syllabus
- What is the main topic or question dealt with in this reading?
- What are the main conclusions the author draws?
- At least 2 issues suitable for class discussion (points of disagreement, comparisons
with other readings, questions you have about the reading, etc); these should reflect
your careful reading and analysis of the reading/article
FORMAT:
- Must be typed
- Length = 1 page (12 point font size, and one-inch margins on all sides)
- Between 150 and 200 words (Microsoft Word has a “word counter” under the tools
menu)
- Write in regular prose (full sentences, etc.)
GRADING:
- Each discussion paper is worth a maximum of 10 points each
Please let me know if you have any questions – I’ll be glad to answer them.
Nan M. Greer
Office: SSCI-105
Email: nangreer@hawaii.edu