Critical Analysis.

Assignments:
(1) By focusing, for the most part, and by referring mostly and specifically to W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk (1903) and other resources used in this course, analyze the root causes of the problems and issues that faced African Americans from the beginning of the Reconstruction Period well into the 20th century and why leadership by African Americans became necessary. Specific examples and quotes must be used in your analysis.
(2) Referring mostly and specifically to W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk (1903), analyze how W.E.B. Du Bois proposed to end these problems and issues (his approach to solving these problems and his proposed solutions). Your analysis must demonstrate your knowledge of the problems and issues that faced African Americans from the beginning of the Reconstruction Period well into the 20th century – like how the system of slavery had shaped both the races; the economic structure of the nation; practicability and the competing nature of his solutions to those proposed by other leaders at that time.
Specific examples and quotes from the textbooks and other resources used in class must be used in your essay.
Organization:
Overall, your essay should reflect your understanding of the issues concerning African Americans well into the 20th century as exposed to you in the resources used in this course. The title of your paper should reflect the topics in your essay and should be made clear in the introduction. Your introduction should provide a brief “significance” of the subjects in your essay and should also lead the reader to a clear understanding of what the essay is about and provide a plan of analysis. The body of your paper should respond to the assignments by clearly developing, defending and analyzing your arguments using ideas found in the resources used in this class and your ideas. The concluding paragraph(s) should not mirror the introduction, but strengthen the body of your essay while pointing out possible problems with your analysis.
Due Dates:
(1) Essay #1 Original Post is due in D2L’s “Dropbox: Essay #1 – Original Post” link no later than 11:59 pm Monday April 11th, 2016. There will be no extension of this due date to anyone except for circumstances beyond control (documentation will be required). Please understand the Late/Missed work Policy posted in the syllabus. Late essays will not be accepted and you will receive a grade of zero for this essay. Essays sent by E-mail will not be accepted, no exceptions.
Please submit either a “.doc” or “.docx” file. Other file formats (including “.pdf” files) will not be accepted – no exceptions.
(2) Essay #1 Peer Review Period: Starts at 12:01 am on Tuesday April 12th, 2016 and ends at 11:59 pm Monday April 18th, 2016. There will be no extension of this due date to anyone – no exceptions. Details on how to conduct the workshop will be given on Tuesday afternoon April 12th, 2016.
(3) Essay #1 – Peer Reviewed Rewrite is due in D2L’s “Dropbox: Essay #1 – Peer Reviewed Rewrite” link no later than 11:59 pm Monday April 15th, 2016. There will be no
extension of this due date to anyone except for circumstances beyond control (documentation will
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be required). Please understand the Late/Missed work Policy posted in the syllabus. Late essays will not be accepted and you will receive a grade of zero for this essay. Essays sent by E-mail will not be accepted, no exceptions.
Please submit either a “.doc” or “.docx” file. Other file formats (including “.pdf” files) will not be accepted – no exceptions.
Format:
 Typed and double-spaced with a one-inch left margin.
 Use black ink and (around) size 12 of popular fonts.
 Type the course/section, title of your essay, and your name on the top center of the first
page. A cover sheet is not required.
 Page numbers should be on the bottom of the pages.
 Although the use of the Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines in citing your
work is preferred, any popular methods will be accepted (be consistent).
 The length of your essay is not as important as your essay responding to the assignments.
Only as a guide, your essay should be around 10 pages long. Grading:
According to the syllabus,
Essay #1 – Original Post worth 15% of your final grade.
Essay #1 – Draft Workshop worth 10% of your final grade. You must qualify to participate. Essay #1 – Peer Reviewed Rewrite worth 10% of your final grade. You must qualify to participate.
Please understand the requirements for the three parts of this essay as explained in the syllabus. These requirements will be enforced – no exceptions
The essay will be graded, in part, based on the content and context of your responses to the assignments. Your grade in the paper will also be based on your integration of the material in the text books and other resources used in this course; your opinions and on your writing skills. The breakdown of the points in the essay assignments (out of 100%) is:
The title and writing skills: 5% each;
The introduction and conclusion: 10% each;
The body of your essay is to integrate the two sections in the assignments – (1) and (2) – into a continuous essay:
1st section of the assignments 25%
2nd section of the assignments 45%
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