Humanitarianism and Human Rights

Humanitarianism and Human Rights. The assignment is not merely to provide a summary of the readings. Rather, students are expected to engage in a critical discussion with a concrete argument that addresses at least two of the readings and/or film in a given topic. I will post a list of questions on blackboard during the week before each assignment is due to guide you. I encourage you to try to use class discussions as an opportunity to develop your ideas for the papers.
Papers will be graded according to the following criteria:
Thesis – main question and/or argument is stated clearly early in the paper.
Evidence – using concrete examples from the texts to substantiate an argument, including direct
quotations when relevant.
Analysis – going beyond summarizing and offering your own critical interpretation.
Structure – organizing a paper with an introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, and transitions.
Style – formatting (grammar, punctuation, title, citations, works cited page, numbered pages),
creativity, and clarity.