My topic is on the Australian wildfires that had just recently passed.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:
- Apply class concepts to a brief analysis of a chosen global event.
Capstone Essay
The purpose of this assignment is:
- To help you better understand how class concepts affect a chosen global event.
Overview
Due to the extraordinary circumstances of the Coronavirus outbreak, it has been necessary to alter the format of the capstone assignment. You will no longer be required to write a 1,000-word essay proving your thesis. Rather than a thorough analysis of how we know what we know about your event, you will demonstrate your understanding of class concepts by describing their application to your selected event. For each of the class concepts listed below, describe in 1-3 sentences how they serve as a lens for understanding your event. You don’t have to worry about your thesis, just the event you have selected. Also, you will not be graded for writing quality, MLA format, or use of media. The only thing that will be graded is making the connections between your event and class concepts.
The class concepts are:
- Rhetoric
- Critical Perspective
- McLuhan’s concept of the medium is the message and the Global Village.
- Secrecy and revelation
- Fake news
- Social media
Remember, that’s 1-3 sentences for each concept.
If a class concept does not apply to your event, briefly explain why. However, it is likely that rhetoric and the Critical Perspective apply to everyone’s event.
Important:
Events chosen for the capstone must have taken place after October 31, 2019, and before March 1, 2020. Using an event that falls outside this date frame will result in an automatic zero.
Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRhetoric
The use of ethos, pathos, and logos in communicating the event.
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66.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Perspective
Challenging assumptions, expanding the bounds of debate, and betterment of society.
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66.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMcLuhan’s Concepts
The medium is the message and the Global Village.
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66.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSecrecy and Revelation
The role of secrecy in the event.
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66.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFake News
The role played by fake news and intentional misinformation.
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66.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSocial Media
The use of social media in how we know about the event.
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66.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEssay turned in on time.
A bbonus of 4 points to bring the total possible points up to 400.
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4.0 pts
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Total Points: 400.0
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