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Env Socty 2EI3 – Solution to an Environmental Issue – Term Paper

Worth:                        Total: 20% of your final grade

Date Assigned:                   Week of June 24, 2024

Term Paper Outline:           July 9, 11:30 p.m. EDT

Term Paper Draft:              July 18, 11:30 p.m. EDT

Final Paper Due:                 August 1, 11:30 p.m. EDT

Do not forget to complete the Academic Integrity (AI) quiz (due August 1, by 11:30 p.m. EDT) before trying to submit your Term Paper.

Introduction

One  of the  most  important  skills  to  learn  while  at  university  is  to  think critically. A second important skill is to be able to communicate your thoughts and ideas effectively in a written format. The objective of this assignment is to help you develop these skills further.

Many environmental issues humanity is facing today appear unsolvable, yet our collective ability to address them is essential for our world to thrive. Many of them are linked to our lifestyle, which has an impact on the environment, and directly/indirectly on how much energy and/or resources we consume individually.

In  this  assignment,  you  will  propose  a  sustainable  solution  to  an environmental issue and using facts, explain why it would effectively address the issue. You will also discuss your role in regard to this issue: e.g., how it impacts you; e.g. how your lifestyle. contributes to it, etc. The solution you will propose is one that you could implement, but you will need to make the case that in the end it could be transformative of society, eventually.

You will explain the significance of the issue, your role, your proposed solution, and then support your proposal by invoking facts, concepts, or ideas, that highlight   how  your   proposed  solution  can   indeed  address  the   issue sustainably.

Assignment

You will need to choose an issue related to one of the topics broadly covered by the course (look at the Schedule of Activities, in the syllabus) this term.

Your chosen subject must be specific; you cannot discuss the issue in general terms.

Your paper must contain an introduction that clearly presents what will be the issue discussed in your paper, and its link to human health. A concluding statement (1 or 2 sentences) which synthesizes the content of your news article is also required.

Format

Your paper must:

•    Be 3 - 4 pages in length (including in-text citations)

•   Contain an introduction and a conclusion.

•   Contain subheadings to clarify the structure of your text and to guide the reader.

•    Have the following format: Times  News Roman,  12 pt font, double- spaced,  1-inch  (2.54  cm)  margins.  Do  not  add  empty  lines  for spacing/aesthetic   purposes;   this   is   unnecessary   and  will   be penalized.

•    Stick to the page limit. Pages beyond the limit will not be read. This will count both as a format mistake and marks will be lost for parts over that limit (e.g. : conclusion)

All the information you will relay must be paraphrased and must be factually correct. To this end you will list in a preliminary outline the sources you intend to use as supporting information.

Referencing and Sources

•   You must fully reference within the text all information presented using the author, date referencing system (i.e. : Harvard referencing).

•   You must use a minimum of ten sources of information.

•   The quality of your sources will impact the content of your paper. While the use of non-scholarly sources and websites (e.g. : Wikipedia) is not usually recommended, the exclusive use of peer-reviewed sources is not required.

•   You will include a list of reference list at the end of your paper.

•   You cannot use your lecture notes as a source of information; make use of your textbook  or the  videos  included  in  the  course’s  Roadmaps instead.

•   The list of references does not count towards the page count, and can

be single-spaced (Times News Roman, 12 pt font, with normal margins: 2.54 cm).

•   Your paper can only contain one direct quote from one of your sources.

For help on referencing please refer to the “How to Cite” guide, posted on the McMaster Library website, and use the Harvard referencing style.

https://libguides.mcmaster.ca/cite

Figures and Tables

•   You are not required to include images, maps, figures, tables, etc. to support your points.

•    However, you should consider that information can only strengthen the points you are trying to get across.

•    If you are going to include such elements, only do so if they are relevant and if you are going to discuss them in your text. Otherwise, your paper will lose marks for its poor focus.

•    If  included,  figures,  maps,  images,  etc.,  should  be  numbered consecutively (e.g. : Figure 1) and captions should be placed beneath each figure.

•   All tables should be numbered consecutively (e.g. : Table 1) and captions should be placed above each table.

•   Captions should cite the sources of the tables/figures.

•   These elements do not count towards the page count and should be included at the end of your paper.

Spelling and Grammar

•   Your  spelling  and  grammar  impact  the  effective  conveying  of  your information and will be marked as part of this paper.

•    Make sure to spell check your paper before submitting it.

For additional guidelines, you must refer to any clarification made by the teaching staff (i.e. : instructor, teaching assistant) on the Discussion board, on A2L.

Hints to Writing an Effective Paper

•    First start with an outline, then write a full draft (it doesn’t have to be perfect!). Have one of your friends/colleagues read it and critique it and use their comments to improve the paper.

•   Whenever appropriate, you can discuss the paper from your personal perspective, so the use of pronouns such as “I” is allowed.

•    However, your paper should be primarily based on facts, concepts, or concrete ideas; not on rhetoric (i.e.: purely argumentative and lacking meaningful support).

•   You may discuss the solution by referring to different angles, but these perspectives should themselves ideally be grounded in a recognized field of  science,  humanities  (e.g. :   philosophy),  or  social  science  (e.g. : politics).

•    Begin your paper with an introduction (first paragraph) that states the importance of the problem, the solution (thesis) you will propose, and that will introduce the information supporting that solution.

•    In the first body paragraph, expand and explain the significance of the issue you want to address.

•   Then explain how this issue is relevant to your personal situation.

•    In the subsequent body paragraphs, explain the solution you propose. Do not forget to discuss how you could participate to its implementation.

•    Subsequent  paragraphs  will  provide  an  opportunity  to  discuss  the facts/ideas/concepts highlighting  how your solution can address the issue sustainably if you implemented it.

o In these paragraphs, discuss facts, concepts, and ideas that support your solution to the issue.

o Each paragraph should include an introductory sentence to clearly

identify the facts, etc., being discussed.

o Subsequent sentences further develop and cite the appropriate information/support. The last sentence re-emphasizes the main point(s) of the paragraph

o In other words, each of these paragraphs must have a logical flow of information, and not simply be an enumeration of disconnected ideas.

o Make sure that the ideas, facts, and concepts cited support your proposed solution.

o Express your ideas clearly: make every word count and eliminate all unnecessary words from your writing.  Keep to the essentials.

o Make  sure that the  statements you  use  are  your  own :  using slightly   modified   key   passages   from   your   sources   is   not acceptable.

•    Ensure  that  you  have  a  conclusion,  that  the  conclusion  does  not introduce new ideas and that it directly relates to your introduction.

•    Refer to the Term Paper Rubric as you are writing your paper.

Originality of the Final Paper

•    Papers will automatically be checked for similarity with Turnitin.

•   The maximum similarity allowed on the final submission of the Term Paper will be 10%.

•   Any excess above the maximum allowed will be deducted from the Final paper mark.

•    For example, a paper that is 40% similar to its sources, will receive a 30% deduction.

•   You will be able to repeatedly check the similarity of your paper before the final submission by submitting your drafts in the "Assignments"

folder for the Final Term Paper.

File Format for Submission

•   Your file must be submitted in one of the following formats: MS Word, WordPerfect, PostScript, Acrobat PDF, HTML, RTF, Plain Text. PDF is preferred.

•   Assignments submitted in the wrong file format cannot be read by the Avenue system and will automatically be given a mark of zero.

Write Up Process

Term Paper Outline (2.5% of your grade)

To get you started on your Term Paper, you will suggest a proposed solution and outline of the key points of your paper. You will have to submit a typed double spaced, Times New Roman 12pt font outline indicating:

•   Which one of the available topics you have selected?

•   Why have you selected the topic (do not simply state that you thought it would be interesting)? You must state why you thought the topic would be interesting and how it applies to you.

•   The thesis (i.e. : the solution you propose to the issue) of your paper

•   At least 10 points (any) you plan to stress in your paper. These can be in point form. Please note that these may be different in the final version of your paper.

•    List at minimum 5 sources you plan to use at this stage for your report.

Your outline will be due on in the Term Paper Outline folder on A2L, under the tab “Assessments”, on July 9, 11:30 p.m. EDT. A teaching assistant  (TA) may provide at this point some feedback on your outline.

Your outline will be evaluated for the following elements (5 marks):

•    Does the Term Paper Outline indicate which one of the available topics has been selected?

•    Does the Term Paper Outline states why the topic was selected, beyond that it was interesting, and how it applies to you?

•    Does the Term Paper Outline indicate the solution (i.e.: thesis) that will be proposed in the paper?

•    Does the Term Paper Outline indicate at last 10 points that will be stressed in the paper?

•    Does the Term Paper Outline list a minimum 5 sources that are planned to be used in final paper?

Draft Term Paper (5% of your grade)

You will need to submit a full draft (including figures, table, and a list of sources) before the final deadline, to make sure you are on track to complete your final paper by the deadline. The TA may provide at this point some feedback on your draft.

Your  draft  will  be  due  in  the  Term  Paper  folder  on  A2L,  under  the  tab “Assessments”, on July 18, 11:30 p.m. EDT. You should write your draft following the same guidelines as for the final version.

Your draft will be evaluated for the following elements (8 marks):

•    Does the introduction clearly identify the issue discussed in the paper?

•    Does the introduction clearly identify the solution proposed on the issue?

•   Are some of the facts supporting the solution alluded to in the introduction?

•    Is the significance of the issue further explained in the paper, including how it applies to you?

•    Is the solution explained in sufficient detail in the paper?

•    Is there enough information (facts/ideas/concepts) presented in support of the solution?

•    Is the proposed solution and the associated information highlight enough its potential at solving the issue sustainably if you

implemented it?

•    Is the draft of the Term Paper complete (i.e. : is it structured as

expected in the Rubric), does it meet the expected number of pages, with nothing missing?

The format and organization will need to be identical to that of the final version.

Please note: one of the purposes of the draft is to make sure that you start working early on your paper, rather than leaving its completion to the last minute. This should ultimately improve its quality. Another purpose is for you to get early feedback and ensure that there are no major issues. The feedback you will receive is meant to be holistic, as implied by the short rubric (Met/Not met for each criterion). There may still be aspects of your paper that may need some work, which will not have been addressed by the TA in their feedback, despite an overall positive evaluation. Take this into consideration as you work on the next and final step.