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Question: Choose a community of practice that is oriented to social change (a social movement, an activist group
or initiative, a campaign, etc.) and write a research essay that:
� explores in depth the group, its mandate/goals, history, and activities
� examines the power relations or institutions the group is working to address/resist
� examines the group�s communicative practices (how does it use technology,
media, or communication?)
� discusses the significance of the group for our contemporary era (or the era in
which it was active) and/or of its communicative practices
� identify the challenges the group faces in achieving its goals
Your essay should address all of these areas, but you must come up with an argument in the form of a thesis
statement (for example: �In this essay, I will argue that……�). The rest of your essay should be structured so
as to support the argument you are making.
� I have posted resources for how to write strong thesis statements on Blackboard on the assignment page for the
essay and proposal.
You can select a group or organization we have studied in class, a larger initiative/social movement (anti-war,
feminist, labour, alternative media, etc.) or a more specific group, such as Anonymous, Wikileaks, Strike Debt.,
etc). If you are unsure about a group please come speak to Prof. Cohen to brainstorm ideas. Generally, you should
not be selecting a corporation, a large established institution, or a group linked to powerful institutions such
as religion, the state, or the private sphere.
Required sources: You must cite at least 7 sources in your essay: four must be scholarly sources (academic
articles from journals or books), three can be legitimate web-based or other sources (newspaper articles,
reports, etc., not Wikipedia unless you are writing about Wikipedia). You may use any course readings and
materials as additional sources to supplement the eight required sources.
Length: 8-10 pages
Details: Typed, double space, 12-point font, plus a bibliography in APA style. No cover page necessary but please
include your full name and student number on the first page.
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Submission format: Submit a word document in (.doc or .docx) format to Turnitin.com via UTORSubmit. ***Your file
should be named as follows: LastnameFirstnameEssay.doc (ex: CohenNicoleEssay.doc).
Grading criteria: This is a formal academic research essay. It will be graded according to the following
criteria:
� well researched essay with evidence for claims and support for argument
� contains an appropriate argument based on research and analysis
� well-written, well organized, and free of errors
� contains an introduction, conclusion and thesis statement
� addresses all components outlined in the assignment question
� shows evidence of understanding and application of course material
� uses relevant and appropriate sources
� includes citations and bibliography in proper APA format
Proposal
Value: 10%
Due: Feb. 26, 1 p.m. (no extensions)
Please submit a 1- to 2-page proposal for your research essay. The proposal will contain:
� The essay topic you have chosen (i.e., the community of practice you will
research and what is interesting/notable about its communicative practices)
� A working thesis statement (what will you argue in this paper? Remember, this
can and will likely change as you progress in your research and writing)
� A preliminary list of the sources you will use for your paper (properly cited in
APA Style). Your proposal should contain the required number of sources, but
you are free to use different sources once you are past the proposal stage.
� A brief (one or two sentences) annotation of each source. An annotation should
include a brief description of the content of the source and explanation of why you are using this source
Submission format: Submit a word document in (.doc or .docx) format to Turnitin.com via UTORSubmit. ***Your file
should be named as follows: LastnameFirstnameProposal.doc (ex: CohenNicoleProposal.doc).
Grading criteria:
� Shows evidence of preliminary research conducted and essay thought out in
advance
� Contains a topic and statement about the group�s communicative practices
� Contains a working thesis statement/working argument
� Contains the required number of sources
� Sources are annotated in a way that demonstrates you have read/engaged with
the source
� Fits the parameters of the course and the assignment criteria
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