CLST 105 002 writing assignments grading criteria (dated January 17 2021) Grading system Each of your papers will be graded out of 15 points. These correspond to the UBC grade system as follows: A+ = 13.5-15 A = 13 A- = 12-12.5 B+ = 11-11.5 B = 10.5 B- = 10 C+ = 9.5 C=9 C- = 8.5 D = 7.5-8 F = 0-7 You will be assigned grades for each paper as follows: 1. 2. 3. Research, sources and citations – 4 marks Content – 8 marks Presentation – 3 marks Late submission As stated in the syllabus, we will deduct 1 mark for every 12 hours of lateness. 1. Research, sources and citations You will be graded on the research that you demonstrate you have done in preparing the paper. You may have done deep, deep research for hour and hours, but we are not mindreaders and cannot know about your diligence unless you show us what you have done. Yes, this may seem flashy or show-off-y, but that is how academic writing works. So when you are reading the materials assigned, take careful notes with references to the page or line of the sources you think you might use in the paper. You can demonstrate your research by referring to your sources, which may be a mixture of ancient sources (for example, material accessed via www.theoi.com) and discussions by scholars, or one, or the other. In all cases, you need to cite your sources clearly to avoid plagiarism (you will find the UBC definition of plagiarism in the Syllabus). Whether you are a first-year student or a senior, I guarantee that it will pay off for you to become comfortable with the standard forms of citation in academic writing. In the humanities, one of the most common styles of citation is called MLA, described here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_gui de/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html You do not have to follow that style, but whatever you do make sure you are consistent and that you give enough information about your sources for the teaching team to be able to identify your sources easily. 2. Content By “content” we mean both the material (examples) that you select from your research and the arguments you make with those examples. In the humanities, a good paper consists of an argument backed up by examples. Now since your assignments are very short, there may not always be enough space to develop an ample argument, but you should still be trying to make points and give the evidence that supports those points. NB if the writing assignment is already divided into (a), (b) and (c) it makes sense to subdivide your paper too. 3. Presentation We expect you to write in good academic English, with attention to vocabulary, spelling and punctuation. Mistakes in spelling and punctuation will reduce your grade. Your vocabulary should be clear and fairly formal in register, without any colloquialisms. You might model your English on the article by Helen Morales included in Unit 10. Your spelling should be accurate (make use of spell-check!) and use Canadian not US spellings. In terms of punctuation, as university-level undergraduates, you should have mastered the use of apostrophes, commas and semicolons by now. If you are unsure, there are plenty of online resources to help you. (The best advice about apostrophes is, usually, to leave them out. E.g. in “the Cyclops put its hand to its eye when Odyssey stabbed it”, there is no apostrophe in “its”. If you don’t understand this, look it up.) We will accept your papers in .doc, .docx and .pdf format. If you need to use a different format, please get in touch with your section leader ahead of time. CLST 105 002 writing assignments for weeks 7-9 Choose ONE of these and turn it in by 11:59PM (Pacific Time) on Monday March 22 Your assignment will be graded out of 15 The penalty for late submission is reduction of 1 mark for every 12 hours late Option 1: Analysis of one Greek deity Pick one of the Olympian gods that we have studied. In 500 words maximum, answer the following questions: a) What role do you think that this god served in Ancient Greek society? What important parts of life did they preside over? What spiritual needs did they fulfill? How did they help regulate community life? b) What are the animals, birds, symbols or emblems associated with this god? Why are they connected to this particular god? c) Are there any groups of people (specific age/gender groups, specific professions, etc...) that you think might be especially devoted to this god? If so, who are they and why do you think they were especially devoted to this god? Option 2: Application of trickster theory material: Dionysus Is Dionysus a trickster god? Argue one way or the other (there is no wrong answer) in 500 words maximum, backing up your argument with evidence from The Bacchae. If you like, you may also research additional myths of Dionysus on Theoi.com. (Links to an external site.) Option 3: Research and compare/contrast: Athens’ foundation myth(s) Research the foundation myth(s) of Athens and compare and contrast them with the foundation myths of Thebes and Rome in 500 words maximum. Make sure to find a reputable source or two for foundation myths of Athens (refer to the Good, The Bad, and the Ugly in Weeks 1-3 above for guidance on reputable online sources) and cite them (a hyperlink is fine).
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