instructions: You will write a short paper in which you contextualize two co-curricular events with course themes and subjects. In other words, you will attend two co-curricular events and identify their significance and relationship to the course. Hopefully you will have an opportunity to attend events that interest you academically and/or personally.
For this 1,000-1,100 word paper, you must use assigned course sources as evidence with proper citations. You will need concise argumentation and specific support to do well on the assignment. Given the length of the assignment, students should focus on context and analysis of the sources and events. Do not waste valuable space summarizing the sources or events. Instead, emphasize the significance of your events as they relate to this course and the sources. In short, tell me the meaning of your sources and events, not a summary of what was said. Short assignments can be more challenging to write than longer papers. Give yourself plenty of time to complete the assignment so that you have time to proofread and edit.
Some students will foreground an analysis of their 2 events and use the 4 course sources as supporting evidence. Others will use a course concept to create a narrow frame that connects the 2 events and 4 sources. Either way, effective papers will need a narrow focus and a specific thesis to organize the events and sources into a cohesive paper.
thesis: Education is widely recognized as a fundamental pillar of society, with its role extending far beyond the mere transmission of knowledge. From a socio-political perspective, education plays a crucial role in promoting social justice and equality. In many ways, education serves as a leveling tool, providing individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate societal structures and transcend barriers to success. However, it is important to acknowledge the inherent disparities that exist within educational systems, where factors such as socio-economic background, race, and gender can significantly impact one’s access to quality education. This paper seeks to delve deeper into the complex relationship between education and social justice, exploring the ways in which education can alleviate social inequalities or perpetuate existing power structures. By examining the various dimensions of education through a critical lens, we can better understand how education can be leveraged as a tool for social transformation and empowerment.
co-curricular sources:
source 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV-tPSTnWoU&list=PPSV
source 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deL6izX1nx8&list=PLpgkabYgz-q-jjXaU4xMBAyBOoK2Bt6pt
course sources: included in the files attached
