1. Select two readings from the syllabus by two different authors. Explore the connections between the ideas in these two readings; explain how they work together to advance our understanding of what social theory is, how it operates, and why it is important.
This means that the first paragraph should have a concise thesis statement explaining what the paper is going to argue, followed by the main supporting points that you will use to defend your argument. The subsequent paragraphs of the paper will then expound on these supporting points, using the readings as your evidence. Each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence; all of the subsequent sentences in the paragraph should refer to the topic sentence.
*Any use of AI is strictly prohibited and will result in a failing grade.*