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Dr.
Elba Serrano |
Term Paper Sources and Description Oct
3 25 points Instructions and Grading Draft Version Oct 24 100 points Instructions
and Grading
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Final
Version
Nov 28
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OVERVIEW
You will be required to
prepare a 3000-4000 word, typed, double-spaced, essay on a science and ethics
topic. The term paper may be
submitted in response to the Elie Wiesel Ethics competition http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/prizeinethics.aspx
. The essay paper must draw on
sources available in our library or through interlibrary loan, and from the
optional class readings. Paper requirements: ÷
The paper must articulate with
clarity an ethical issue that you have encountered that relates to science. ÷
The paper must multiple viewpoints ÷
The paper must include at least 10 cited
references ÷
The paper must include a statement of your
ethical views regarding the topic and the rationale for your thinking. ÷
The paper must analyze what this
topic has taught you about ethics and yourself |
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PART 3: FINAL TERM
PAPER & BIBLIOGRAPHY Due date: Nov 28 (175 points)
This
is the hard deadline for the
paper. Please include a statement on
the cover page about your wishes regarding the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics competition
by choosing one of these statements: ·
I would
like to submit this paper to the Elie
Wiesel Prize in Ethics competition ·
I do not wish to submit this
paper to the Elie Wiesel Prize in
Ethics competition ESSAY
GUIDELINES: ·
In 3,000 to 4,000 words identify the ethical dilemmas,
issues and questions raised by the conduct of research or the implications of
research for society. ·
You may write your paper in the first or third person, in a formal
or informal voice, but above all, YOUR
individual voice should be clearly identifiable. ·
Your essay may be developed from any point of view and
may use an analysis that is biographical, historical, literary,
philosophical, psychological, sociological or theological. ·
Your essay must be an original,
unpublished work. ESSAY
FORMAT Download a formatted “dummy” 4000
word term paper template by clicking here: TEMPLATE FOR
TERM PAPER You are strongly advised to use this template to prepare your
final paper. Technical: ·
double spaced ·
TYPED ·
Last 4 digits of NMSU ID in header. DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON
ANY PAGES ·
Arial 11 font ·
1 inch margins ·
Page numbers centered at bottom in footer ·
3000-4000 words (click here to see what this looks like) COMPONENTS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 1.
The term paper must have a TITLE PAGE
that includes THE
LAST 4 DIGITS OF YOUR NMSU ID, date
submitted, course number 2.
The term paper must a yes or no statement
about submission to the Elie Wiesel
Prize in Ethics competition 3.
The term paper should include a one page
double spaced ABSTRACT that is no longer
than 300 words.
4.
The paper must address a CLEARLY
ARTICULATED ETHICAL ISSUE 5.
The paper must present MULTIPLE
VIEWS 6. The paper should INCORPORATE THE
PRINCIPLES AND LANGUAGE OF ETHICS as discussed in the class,
(deontology, teleology, virtues, beneficence, rights, etc.) 7.
The paper should include a DISCUSSION of
your ethical views regarding the topic, and the rationale
for your thinking. 8.
The
paper must INCLUDE A CONCLUDING PERSONAL STATEMENT THAT CONTAINS
AN ANALYSIS about what this topic has taught you
about ETHICS
AND YOURSELF 9.
The ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY must be included at the
end of the paper and should comprise least 10 references widely distributed with respect to
source type (books, websites and articles) and chronology (recent -last 10
years- and older sources). This link
explains how to prepare an annotated bibliography http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill28.htm 10.
REFERENCES from the annotated bibliography must be INTEGRATED
within the formal paper discussion. GRADING 175
Points will be earned as follows: Following instructions (20 points) ·
was the essay typed, double spaced, with
one inch margins and all components (abstract, cover page, essay, biblio)
included? ·
were the references discussed in the
essay? ·
did you provide the concluding personal
statement
that contains an analysis about what this topic has
taught you about ETHICS AND YOURSELF as
requested? ·
Were ethical principles
integrated into the text? Composition (25 points) ·
was the ethical controversy under review
clear? ·
were the paragraphs well organized, in a
logical sequence? ·
was the abstract succinct and an effective summary of your essay? ·
was it easy to understand what the
references were about?
·
Was your personal statement cogent? Grammar (25 points) ·
was the spelling corrected? spellcheck
can only help a little.
o
for example, spellcheck programs will
accept there and their as correct, BUT only one of these will be appropriate
in most sentences! ·
were grammatical rules followed? o
for example, were the sentences complete,
each with a noun and verb? Scholarship (80 points) ·
was there a balanced
presentation of multiple viewpoints? ·
was your “voice” apparent? ·
how well did you address the requirement to discuss what this topic has taught you about ETHICS AND YOURSELF? ·
was the essay of the required length? ·
how well did you integrate
the different references into the discussion? was the
significance of the references (or lack of!) made clear to the reader? ·
how well were ethical principles integrated into the
essay? ·
what was the overall quality
of the document? my judgment call!!! Bibliography (25 points) ·
were there at least 10 references widely
distributed with respect to source type (books, websites and articles) and
chronology (recent -last 10 years- and older sources) ·
were the references annotated appropriately? o
http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill28.htm
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PART 1: SOURCES AND DESCRIPTION Draft due date: Sept 19 revised
due date October 3 (25 points: Description, 15; Sources, 10) Sept 19
draft ABSTRACT DESCRIPTION: Prepare a brief description of your paper. The
instructor will use this to give you guidance for the final content of the
term paper. SOURCES: Submit a list of your preliminary sources. October 3 final version: DESCRIPTION Submit a typed, ~ 300 word
abstract for your paper. In the abstract clearly limit and define the
ethical theme you will address. SOURCES. Submit
a list of at least 5 sources for the paper. (you will need 10 for the first draft) ·
If few sources are available in the NMSU library, identify potential
books or journals in this topic area that are available through interlibrary
loan. ·
Off campus sources should be requested in
time for you to receive them for the first draft, probably by October 3. ·
Web sites may be included in your sources
but a copy of the printout of the home page for the site must be included
with the final bibliography in your essay paper. Note: For the FIRST DRAFT, you will be required to SUBMIT an annotated bibliography on the subject of the
term paper that will include at least 10 references widely distributed with
respect to source type (books, websites and articles) and chronology (recent
-last 10 years- and older sources). It
is strongly recommended that you draft this before you begin to write the essay. PART 2: TERM PAPER & BIBLIOGRAPHY DRAFT Due date: Oct 24 (100 points)
As part of your writing
efforts for this class, you will be asked to rewrite and refine your paper.
On Oct 17, You should hand in
the first draft of your term paper.
Your paper will be critiqued and returned in time for you to
refine and rewrite the paper. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRAFT OF TERM PAPER:
ESSAY
GUIDELINES: ·
In 3,000 to 4,000 words identify the ethical dilemmas,
issues and questions raised by the conduct of research or the implications of
research for society. ·
You may write your paper in the first or third person, in a formal
or informal voice, but above all, YOUR
individual voice should be clearly identifiable. ·
Your essay may be developed from any point of view and
may use an analysis that is biographical, historical, literary,
philosophical, psychological, sociological or theological. ·
Your essay must be an original,
unpublished work. ·
One way to approach the paper is to make a statement that poses an
ethical dilemma, present opposing views and then present your view. Examples
of statements: ·
Embryonic stem cells should not
be used for research ·
Experiments with animals should
be prohibited ·
Scientists should not be
concerned with the ethical implications of their research ESSAY
FORMAT Technical: ·
TYPED ·
double spaced ·
Last 4 digits of NMSU ID in header. ·
DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON ANY PAGES ·
Arial 11 font ·
1 inch margins ·
Page numbers centered at bottom in footer ·
3000-4000 words (click here to see what this looks like) COMPONENTS ·
The term paper must have a TITLE PAGE
that includes THE
LAST 4 DIGITS OF YOUR NMSU ID,
date submitted, course number. ·
The term paper should include a one page
double spaced ABSTRACT that is no longer
than 300 words.
·
The paper must address a CLEARLY
ARTICULATED ETHICAL ISSUE ·
The paper must present MULTIPLE
VIEWS ·
It should include a DISCUSSION of your ethical views regarding the topic,
and the rationale for your thinking. ·
The annotated bibliography REFERENCES
must be INTEGRATED
within the formal paper discussion. ·
The paper must include an analysis
about what this topic has taught you about ETHICS
AND YOURSELF GRADING 100
Points will be earned as follows: Following instructions (20 points) ·
were the references discussed? ·
was it typed, double spaced, with one
inch margins and all components included? ·
did you provide the concluding personal
statement as requested?
·
were there at least 10 references widely
distributed with respect to source type (books, websites and articles) and
chronology (recent -last 10 years- and older sources) Clarity of writing (20 points) ·
was the ethical controversy under review
clear? ·
were the paragraphs well organized, in a
logical sequence? ·
was it easy to understand what the refs
were about? Grammar (20 points) ·
was the spelling corrected? spellcheck
can only help a little.
o
for example, spellcheck programs will
accept there and their as correct, BUT only one of these will be appropriate
in most sentences! ·
were the sentences complete, each with a
noun and verb? Scholarship (40 points) ·
how well did you integrate the different
references? ·
was the significance of the references
(or lack of!) made clear to the reader? ·
was there a balanced presentation of
multiple viewpoints?
·
Was your “voice” apparent? ·
what was the overall quality of the
document? my judgment call!!!
Due date: Nov 28 (175 points)
This
is the hard deadline for the paper.
Please include a statement on the cover page about your wishes
regarding the Elie
Wiesel Prize in Ethics competition by choosing one of these statements: ·
I would
like to submit this paper to the Elie
Wiesel Prize in Ethics competition ·
I do not wish to submit this
paper to the Elie Wiesel Prize in
Ethics competition ESSAY
GUIDELINES: ·
In 3,000 to 4,000 words identify the ethical dilemmas,
issues and questions raised by the conduct of research or the implications of
research for society. ·
You may write your paper in the first or third person, in a formal
or informal voice, but above all, YOUR
individual voice should be clearly identifiable. ·
Your essay may be developed from any point of view and
may use an analysis that is biographical, historical, literary,
philosophical, psychological, sociological or theological. ·
Your essay must be an original,
unpublished work. ESSAY
FORMAT Download a formatted “dummy” 4000
word term paper template here: TEMPLATE FOR TERM PAPER You are strongly advised
to use this template to prepare your final paper. Technical: ·
double spaced ·
TYPED ·
Last 4 digits of NMSU ID in header. DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON
ANY PAGES ·
Arial 11 font ·
1 inch margins ·
Page numbers centered at bottom in footer ·
3000-4000 words (click here to see what this looks like) COMPONENTS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 11.
The term paper must have a TITLE PAGE
that includes THE
LAST 4 DIGITS OF YOUR NMSU ID,
date submitted, course number and a statement about the Elie Wiesel Prize in
Ethics 12.
The term paper should include a one page
double spaced ABSTRACT that is no longer
than 300 words.
13.
The paper must address a CLEARLY
ARTICULATED ETHICAL ISSUE 14.
The paper must present MULTIPLE
VIEWS 15. The paper should INCORPORATE
THE PRINCIPLES AND LANGUAGE OF ETHICS as discussed in the class,
(deontology, teleology, virtues, beneficence, rights, etc.) 16.
The paper should include a DISCUSSION of
your ethical views regarding the topic, and the rationale
for your thinking. 17.
The
paper must include an analysis about what this
topic has taught you about ETHICS AND YOURSELF 18.
The ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY must be included at
the end of the paper and should comprise least 10 references widely distributed with respect to
source type (books, websites and articles) and chronology (recent -last 10
years- and older sources). This link
explains how to prepare an annotated bibliography http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill28.htm 19.
REFERENCES from the annotated bibliography must be INTEGRATED
within the formal paper discussion. GRADING 175
Points will be earned as follows: Following instructions (20 points) ·
was the essay typed, double spaced, with one
inch margins and all components (abstract, cover page, essay, biblio)
included? ·
were the references discussed in the
essay? ·
did
you provide the concluding personal statement (The paper must include an analysis about what this topic has taught you about ETHICS AND
YOURSELF) as
requested? ·
Were ethical principles integrated into the text? Composition (25 points) ·
was the ethical controversy under review
clear? ·
were the paragraphs well organized, in a
logical sequence? ·
was the abstract succinct and an effective summary of your essay? ·
was it easy to understand what the
references were about?
·
Was your personal statement cogent? Grammar (25 points) ·
was the spelling corrected? spellcheck
can only help a little.
o
for example, spellcheck programs will accept
there and their as correct, BUT only one of these will be appropriate in most
sentences! ·
were grammatical rules followed? o
for example, were the sentences complete,
each with a noun and verb? Scholarship (80 points) ·
was there a balanced presentation
of multiple viewpoints? ·
was your “voice” apparent? ·
how well did you integrate
the different references into the discussion? was the
significance of the references (or lack of!) made clear to the reader? ·
how well were ethical principles integrated into the
essay? ·
was the essay of the required length? ·
what was the overall quality
of the document? my judgment call!!! Bibliography (25 points) ·
were there at least 10 references widely
distributed with respect to source type (books, websites and articles) and
chronology (recent -last 10 years- and older sources) ·
were the references annotated appropriately? http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill28.htm
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