NAMES:
PROJECT FORMAT:
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Value |
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Research
Paper Guidelines Present your topic clearly
and explain why you think this topic is worth studying and how it fits with
course themes. Provide details on whether you are identifying general
patterns and relationships, testing and refining theories (e.g. about the
public sphere, civic engagement, the changing relationship between government
& citizens), making predictions, interpreting culturally or historically
significant phenomena (e.g. changes in a set of Web sites over time), or
advancing new theories. State some
clear hypotheses, and provide evidence to back up your answer. Include some
critical commentary about the condition of democracy in the |
30 |
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Political Web
Site Guidelines Include some critical
commentary about the condition of democracy in the U.S. (or another country
if appropriate), civic engagement, or the changing relationship between
political elites (i.e. elected officials, campaigns/parties, or political
professionals) & citizens in relation to the issue/entity that is the
focus of your site. This will mean situating your Web site in the context of
the other high-traffic Web sites in your issue/election area. You should assess the good and bad
qualities of the other content you find online and the Web practices of other
political actors in relation to your issue/entity, responding substantively
to the political points others raise but also to the online communication
tools that other political actors use. |
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Portfolio
Project Guidelines Present your topic clearly and explain why
you think this topic is worth studying and how it fits with course themes.
Explain your rationale and method for selecting the set of sites you are
analyzing. Provide details on whether you are identifying general patterns
and relationships, testing and refining theories (e.g. about the public
sphere, civic engagement, and/or the changing relationship between government
& citizens), making predictions, interpreting culturally or historically
significant phenomena or advancing new theories. State some clear hypotheses, and provide
evidence to back up your answer. Include some critical commentary about the
condition of democracy in the U.S. (or another country if appropriate), civic
engagement, or the changing relationship between political elites (i.e.
elected officials, campaigns/parties, or political professionals) & citizens
in relation to the issue/entity that is the focus of your portfolio. In general, how did the sites you analyzed
enhance or detract from your ideal type of democracy? If you analyzed a
particular issue area, was online debate rigorous and constructive? |
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Originality Good
description of research questions / case / argument. Relates findings to class themes / readings
/ discussions. Uses ideas from class
readings on politic & technology and Web practices but goes beyond with
own ideas about healthy public sphere or democracy and own critiques of Web
site content and Web practices of political actors as appropriate. |
10 |
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Format and
Spelling Quality of writing, no typos or run-on sentences. Properly formatted references and bibliography. Papers: double spacing, 12 point font, 1 inch margins, sensible subheadings, at least 3500 words of original analysis. Web sites & Portfolios: sensible index, no broken links, dead images, at least 2500 words original analysis. |
10 |
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Presentation Manage time well. Distribute an outline. Good description of research questions / case / argument. Relate findings to class themes / readings / discussions. Good visual aids/illustrations. |
10 |
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TOTAL |
60 |
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