Newspann

This course has no examinations, so it is important that you have some way to integrate the knowledge and critical thinking training from the study of social science. The objectives of this assignment are:

The synthesis of the social science knowledge obtained in the course.
The development of critical thinking based on content
The development of expressive abilities (writing skills, coherent organizational skills, ability to draw conclusions)
The development of moral reasoning

CONGRATULATIONS
You are now an Editor of a Newspaper that exemplifies
the Social Sciences.

Using the six disciplines of social science taught in this course, all of the readings and course film(s), you are to create a 6-8 page newspaper. Articles should merge theories, topics, writings from the course material with current and/ or historical events [see examples below].

Each article should have some indication of place and date (it can be current or in history) and you must cite the material from the course in your work, so that I know that you are obtaining it from that section. The proper citation method for this assignment is a parentheses at the end of EACH article with your sources
In Class Course: (Lecture on Political Science, 11/13/98); (Ceram, pp.60-62); (Film name)
Online Course: (Aries, pp.20-35), or (Freud, Unit 5, Section 2, p 2-3), or (Sociology, Unit 4, Section 1, p.3); (Ceram, pp.60-62); (Dune, pp.280-300); (Film name)

The newspaper can be any size and shape, but must be clearly typed or word-processed or legibly written for calligraphy. I would prefer you single space the newspaper. You can cut and paste or word process the newspaper into columns (which look the most like a newspaper). Your imagination is the only limitation in your design of the newspaper. The style of the newspaper can be an element of your interpretation. However, columns and design are secondary, and
content is the most important element of the assignment and the grading of the assignment.

You are the editor and have the right to have several perspectives in your newspaper. You are to name the newspaper and select the features that go into the paper. Below are some suggested sections for you to glance through and get some ideas, and the sections that are on the online New York Times, to use as examples. But, remember the selection is up to you as the editor - you have the guaranteed Freedom of the Press.

National News
Political News
International News
Editorial/Opinion Page
Arts & Leisure
Sports
Cartoons
Home Section (you can include recipes)
Letters to the Editor/ Help Columns
Classified Ads
Advertising
Technology Section

These are the sections from the online New York Times which can be accessed at this URL:
http://www.nytimes.com/

Your newspaper Must be Turned in by the time stated in the syllabus or schedule. It can be mailed or placed in the Professor's box. You may send the Newspaper as an Attachment, but I will not accept it as a copy and paste in an email message. If you want to fax the assignment please use the following fax: 208 882-8255.

What do I mean by integrated articles?
Some Examples:

Online Course you might want to take Freud's psychosexual theories of human development and his discussion of Leonardo DiVinci to analyze contemporary initiatives in the United States such as the current controversy over the rights of homosexuals to marry. You could also integrate this with the discussion of Marriage in Unit Three. You would want to put this in a "local" or "national" politics section or letters to editor or editorial.

In Class Course might want to compare elements of the lecture on History, and do a comparison of schools of history with a highlight on the Annales School as shown by Braudel. You might do a "puzzle" section based on the logical fallacies of historical causation. Another topic are the theories of leadership as applied to current political situations.

Both Courses, you might want to contrast the issues of the films presented in class with some other current films that break new boundaries and explore issues of history, family and human development in relation to society. For example, what does the popularity of such contrasting visions of human society as the Film X and Film Y say about current society? You might want to discuss this in a movie review section.

Online Course: Another example, you might want to take some information from the Anthropology: Scopes and Schools of Thought and Boas sections and talk about the theories as they apply to current issues in Native American cultures, particularly local issues of the Nez Perce and Coeur D'Alene tribes.

Students may consult with the professor with some sample articles or their plan of organization (see office hours in the Contact Info below). You may also want to review general grading criteria in the Syllabus. Keep in mind, this Newspaper is 20 % of your grade.

Remember, the newspapers must be mailed or put in the Professor's box by the due date.