This is a Gordon Rule (GR) class, which means that each student is required to complete a written assignment. You must write and pass this paper / essay in order to pass this class.
There are specific requirements which must be met for the satisfactory completion of the Gordon Rule assignment / essay:
1. The writing has a clearly defined thesis or central idea.
2. The writing should include adequate evidence to support the thesis or idea(s).
3. The writing must reflect the awareness of the conventions of standard written English such as grammar, punctuation, spelling and word usage.
4. The writer uses clear and logical organization.
5. The writer demonstrates the ability to synthesize and apply discipline content at the course-specific level.
6. All written assignments must be the students’ original, independently produced work, or in the cases where AI was utilized, there must me a definitive break from the monotony of artificialness in the work.
7. Students must meet designated minimum page count for the Gordon Rule writing assignment.
8. A successful Gordon Rule assignment is one that includes analysis of evidence, comparison, interpretation, and/or other critical thinking applications.
You must write and pass this paper in order to pass, or get credit for the class. For this assignment, you will develop a topic or essay question which is in line with your passion and academic interest. Topics must be presented to me by the second week of class for approval. When the topic is cleared, you will research and write an essay that is supported by scholarly references. The minimum length of the essay should be 4 double-spaced pages (you do not need to write more than five pages). Please type your assignment using Times New Roman size 12 font with one inch margin. I would prefer black ink on white paper, the good old traditional way, although I have received hand-written and colored essays in the past. You should use APA writing format for your paper.