Writing Assignment

Here's the writing assignment that i was planning on giving you Tuesday (but couldn't because of the evacuation!)

Please write a two page (approximately 700 word essay) based on an article of your choice.  Find a topic that is of interest to you, perhaps one that is related to the field you wish to major and/or eventually work in.  Read the article carefully, then write a response to it in essay form.  You should summarize the main points, identify the area with which you agree or disagree, then provide support for your thesis (main idea).  How does Friday sound as a deadline?  Or do you need more time.  Monday?  Let's vote on it on Wednesday.

If you really can't find an article that you like, I suggest this one about Larry Summers, the former President of Harvard University who lost his job by making some unwise comments about women and science.  Do you agree with the author?  Do you disagree with the author?  Why or why not?


Here is the link: Slate Magazine  The pseudo-feminist show trial of Larry Summers.

If you choose your own article, let me know what it is.  We have a smart group of people, so I'm sure that there will be a diverse and fascinating range of subjects!