Fixing Potholes in New Orleans

Proposal Essay and Presentation
For your final project in this course, you will be writing a proposal to help solve a problem in
your community. That is, you will identify a problem in the area of New Orleans itself or in your
hometown, convince your audience that there is a problem to be solved, and then you will
provide a solution and argue for it.
As the final component of this project, you will share your work with the class in a brief, 5-7
minute presentation. This presentation must include a visual element, and it cannot be a
traditional Powerpoint. An additional assignment sheet with specifications for the presentation
will be distributed in class.
Getting Started:
For this assignment, you are first and foremost working to identify and solve a
problem within the community. Thus your essay will need to explain the problem AND propose
a solution to a problem. You may wish to start by considering the following:

School: Would you like to fix or change the rising cost of textbooks or tuition, the
admissions process, or the financial aid process? Would you like to add more computer
classrooms, update the library, or provide more on-site tutoring?

Community: Potholes, crime, garbage collection, and temporary rentals are all ongoing
conversations in our community. Do you have ideas for fixing or changing any of these?
Your essay should:

Use two sources

Identify, describe, and explain the problem you are discussing

Provide a well-supported position/solution

Provide an effective response to the opposition

Set clear criteria that you used to make your claim or judgment

Provide evidence/ examples that support your claim
Ideally, youll want to target your work to someone who can actually do something about the
problem. Thus the audience for your work is going to be dependent upon your project. We will
spend time in class discussing audience and how to choose the proper audience for your project.
Your essay will need to be developed and organized in a manner that makes logical sense to your
chosen audience.

Write A research paper talking about how desiccation of seagrass is the primary factor determing intertidal zonation in intertidal areas rocky and salt marsh alike.

With an intro explaining why desiccation is such an issue and what other biotic/abiotic factors cause death and zonation to seagrass as well. Main body explaining stressors and impacts to seagrass then the adaptations it has to these stressors and then why desiccation is the primary factor with back up from sources. And finally a conclusion wrapping everything up and finishing the argument that desiccation is the primary factor while explaining why the other abiotic/biotic stressors arent as detrimental.

Stahl, N. (2006). Freedom versus security: http://theundercurrent.org/freedom-versus-security-the-false-alternative/. What are the authors purpose, point of view, and tone? How does the author support her/his point of view?

Is the support that the author offers adequate and convincing? If not, what is missing? What is your perspective on this issue? How might your core values be influencing your perspective on this issue? Besides the authors perspective and your perspective, what are some other ways to think about this issue?

What are the challenges immigrants face when arriving in Canada? (What are the sociological implications for increasing levels of immigration?)

A written paper of 4-5 pages (minimum), due on the day that you present (Please see student sample assignments on Canvas for a better idea of the length & format of the written assignment)Sources: You are expected to make use of 3 different sources: 1.One sociological journal article from a reputable academic source published in the last 10 years and a minimum of 3 pages in length. This article should serve as the primary basis for your presentation and your paper.
2.Your textbook Pearson Custom Sociology: The Basic Society 6th Canadian Edition (or another similar sociological source), which will provide you with the sociological concepts and theories that you will need to use when answering your research question.
3.A current article from popular media (newspaper, magazine, or the internet) published within the last year that discusses current sociological trends relevant to your research question.**The sociological journal article and current article from popular media must be submitted along with your written assignment.** **This can be uploaded to Canvas as a pdf file, a URL, or submitted as a hard copy.**1.Summarize the sociological journal article (1-2 pages or 275-550 words) Address the following questions: What was the purpose of the article? How does the author situate their research in the context of others who have written about this topic? What is the author arguing? What are the main points of the authors argument?
2.Critically Analyze the sociological journal article (1-2 pages or 275-500 words) Address the following sections:
Evidence. Analyzing an article involves looking at the nature of the evidence. The evidence used may be scientific/scholarly (refer to your textbook or lecture notes for guidance here) or non-scientific (refer to your textbook or lecture notes). Make sure that you clearly describe the evidence being used to make the authors argument.
Point of View. All social scientists have a point of view. It may be stated explicitly or it may be implied by their argument. One way toidentify their point of view or perspective is to consider the following: What is their level of analysis (e.g. macro/micro)? What sociological approach has the author taken (e.g. social-conflict, structural-functionalist, symbolic-interactionist)? And perhapsif this is possiblewhat specific theoretical apparatus have they utilized (e.g. do their views reflect a feminist perspective, a Durkheimian perspective, etc.)? Keep in mind that a perspective is not the same as a hypothesis or a thesis. All perspectives have their shortcomings; they allow us to see certain aspects of social life whilst being blind to others. Once you have identified the perspective being used you can consider the research in light of that perspectives potential shortcomings (and here your textbook/notes should come in handy).
Strengths and Weaknesses. Consider the research methodology used and its inherent strengths and weaknesses. Is there any real evidence or does the evidence presented adequately support the authors conclusions? Consider the authors assumptions, is it reasonable? Be sure to clearly describe both the strengths and weaknesses of your article. Does the article succeed in achieving its overall purpose? (and here again your textbook/notes should come in handy).
Do you agree or disagree with the author? Why or why not? Here is your chance to give your perspective on the research. Be sure to clearly describe your point of view and your reasons for that position.3.Sociological Theory & Social Issues/Trends (1-2 pages, or 275-550 words)You are expected to demonstrate your understanding of the broader issues represented by your research question and article. You will begin this by:
a. Applying a sociological theory (the one that best fits in explaining your journal article and the social issue being considered) to your research.
b. Discuss social trends and current events within Canada or the global community that apply to your research question. Here you will integrate the current article from popular media (be sure to provide enough content here by summarizing the article and explaining how it ties into your journal article and broader social issue).Numbers 1, 2 and 3 should appear as subheadings in your paper. You may or may not include and introduction and conclusion.

Medieval Muslim scholars to successfully transfer the art and knowledge from the antiquity (Greco-Roman) to Europe in time for the European Renaissance. What were these elements?

How did those elements and condition contribute to facilitate this transference of knowledge to Europe? Can you name an example of a work of art or an object of art that can best embody this contribution? You may pick one element to focus on, and allow others to also select a different element or condition to discuss. Don’t forget to end your post with a question.

Describe the focus on the given topic area that will use as the target of the design and methodology you will develop to evaluate that OS topic area (a specific OS component, OS technology, or aspect of a modern operating system that is the target of the design of an evaluation and analysis).

Your work will describe the methods used to measure and analyze the target
component, OS technology, or aspect of a modern operating system.
Address the significance of the topic as related to the field of computer
science and industry.
Detail the evaluation design, evaluation methods, and analysis methods
within the topic focus.
Discuss the future direction of the evaluation methods specific to the topic
focus (Base this on the research that supports your thoughts on the topic.)

Describe the relationships among the research problem, research questions, and hypotheses as appropriate.

3 Annotated BibliographiesMajor Components of the AnnotationEach annotated bibliography typically includes the following three components: Critical Summary of Article
o Summarize the major themes of the journal article.
o Define the research problem being addressed by the author(s).

Critical Analysis of Research Method
o Comment on whether the author(s) used appropriate research methods to complete the research be specific.
o Describe the specific research methods used go beyond just stating whether a qualitative or quantitative model was used.
o Describe whether the author(s) used a sample and how the sample was determined as appropriate. State whether the sample design was appropriate for the study.
o Describe the variables or functions measured and whether these variables or functions were appropriate for the study.
o Discuss whether the data collection process and analyses were done properly. Reference related statistics, if used in the study.
o Summarize whether the research methods support the conclusions reached by the author(s).
Critical Analysis of the Results and Conclusions
o Summarize the results and conclusions of the article.
o Discuss how these results either support or do not support your research.

Research and development efforts are constantly producing new computer-related technologies and applications.

These new developments are continuing to change the way we work, play and interact with other people. Given the scope of issues that affect IT practices, students may choose to discuss any computer crime/cyberlaw element, including cultural, political, legal, technological and competitive issues that can potentially affect people and the legal system. The report should illustrate current cases and/or practices related to the course material. Each student must relate their topic to information obtained from the course materials and lectures. Always remember to cite and reference sources following APA guidelines. Give a short description of what the article is about and how it relates to the course material. Your submission should include your own thoughts about the article. That is, it should include relevant observations, implications and questions about the article. You need to be prepared to discuss your article in class.