Class assignments
Participation | Written Critiques | Research Paper | Poster
PARTICIPATION – 10% –
Students are required to attend each class, with the readings completed in advance, and to actively participate in the discussion.
DUE: Weekly
Useful links:
On Being An Effective Participant In Class Discussion
Students are required to write two brief (750-1000 words) academic critiques. For Critique #1, students must select one chapter from the assigned textbook. For Critique #2, students must select one of the assigned articles.
15% CRITIQUE # 1 DUE: As per sign up (Jan 17 – Feb 14)
15% CRITIQUE # 2 DUE: As per sign up (Feb 14 – Mar 22)Useful links:
Critical Analysis (pdf), The Book Review or Article Critique: General Guidelines (pdf), How to Write a Critique (pdf)
Students are required to submit a substantial (4000 words) research essay that critically assesses technoscientific knowledge and/or practice according to the themes covered in lectures and assigned readings. Each student must also submit a paper proposal consisting of a 250-word abstract that describes the research question, and a tentative bibliography of at least 10 sources.
10% PROPOSAL DUE: Feb 7, 2007
30% PAPER DUE: Mar 7, 2007Useful links:
Critical Reading Toward Critical Writing (pdf), Taking Notes from Research Reading (pdf), Some General Advice on Academic Essay-Writing (pdf), Organizing an Essay (pdf), The Abstract (pdf), Using Thesis Statements (pdf), The Literature Review (pdf),
APA Citation Guide (pdf)
Students are required to prepare a poster and 1-page handout on a set of current events in science, technology and innovation, and be prepared to present on the related social and cultural themes to interested members of the class.
POSTER SESSION: Mar 29, 2007
Useful links:
Advice on Designing Scientific Posters, Creating Effective Poster Presentations
