2 english homeworks

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So that the record of history is absolutely crystal clear. That there is no alternative way, so far discovered, of improving the lot of the ordinary people that can hold a candle to the productive activities that are unleashed by a free enterprise system”.

Discuss

4. Government without the consent of the governed is nothing more than slavery. Discuss

5. It is difficult for a society to balance the requirements of equality for its people with the promotion of personal liberty. Discuss

6. Since the time of Socrates the role and importance of the teacher has been a central concern of philosophers, political scientists and sociologists. Trace the evolution of this role, explaining and analysing why it has changed over time.

7. Students may attempt the following project using the steps below:

a) Identify ten philosophical questions based on the module and put these questions to one person.

b) Before asking the questions, write 500 words on your own answers to the questions

c) Document your respondents answers to the questions (500 words)

d) Outline what ways, if any, your own thoughts/opinions have been changed after exploring/being exposed to the thoughts of the respondent. (500 words)

8. Students may attempt the following project using the steps below:

a) Using one of the following themes (The Trial of Socrates, Aristotle’s idea of happiness, the limits of human freedom or the relationship between the east and west) write 500 words on your key ideas

b) Present these ideas in a fifteen minute presentation in class using visual aids

Important Notes

1) For those students where a presentation is part of their assessment – presentations will take place on Friday, March 8th (see assignment 8)

2) All essays should refer to as many of the key texts discussed during the module as are relevant

3) For each day the assignment is late a penalty of one grade (5%) shall be deducted. No work will be accepted after five days (including Saturday and Sunday)

4) Plagiarism either whole or partial can result in No Grade and the usual policies of the institute shall be employed

5) If attempting assignment 7 you should in the first instance agree the respondent with the module Lecturer

6) For assignment 7 and 8 students can choose to work in groups of two. If this is the case then the word count doubles as does the number of respondents and the length of the presentation.

IFP-MSAP

Applied Writing

Semester 2, 2012/13

Essay #1 (worth 20%)

Lecturer: Dr Susie Donnelly

Through his memoir, Tom Inglis explores; social change; the Irish Catholic Church;

religion and identity; and love and sex. Discuss ONE of these themes, analyse (an

aspect) of this theme and evaluate how it is approached in Making Love.

Due: Friday 29th March at 5pm sharp. Penalties are applied to late submissions.

Submit via Safe Assignment on webcourses.

Source: Inglis, T. (2012) Making Love. Dublin: New Island.

IMPORTANT CHECKLIST:

 Essay must include a title page

 Pages must be numbered

 Word count: 1500 (+/- 200 words)

 Font: Times New Roman or Arial

 Font size: 12

 Line spacing: 1.5

 Must include a bibliography using Harvard style referencing (with a minimum of five

good quality sources).

Assessment criteria:

Marks will be awarded for:

 displaying a clear and purposeful engagement with the set task

 providing a coherent structure

 constructing concise and well-balanced arguments

 managing and controlling language appropriate to the task

 display levels of accuracy in spelling and grammar