Archive for November, 2018

Process Evaluation

Process Evaluation

Prepare a shortened version of your Final Paper (at least four pages) by including the following:

 

Introduction paragraph and thesis statement you developed for your Week 3 Assignment.

 

Background information of the global societal issue you have chosen.

 

Brief argument supporting at least two solutions to the global societal issue.

 

Conclusion paragraph.

 

Assignment 1: Issue Exploration

Assignment 1: Issue Exploration

1. Provide an APA-style reference for the news article you selected. The format for the reference is as follows:

 

 

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article in sentence case. Title of Newspaper in Title Case and Italics. Retrieved from http://www.newspaperhomepage.com

 

 

Although the newspaper article should be available through the UMUC library, provide the URL directly to the newspaper that published the article. Do not provide a link to a library database record.

 

 

2.   What is the current event or issue that is being discussed in the news article? Explain the event or issue, assuming your reader has little or no prior knowledge of it. Answer in 1-2 paragraphs.

 

 

3.   Describe a specific real-life situation (other than one discussed in your news article) where the issue at hand has been observed. This could be something that happened to you or someone you know, or it could be a related event in the news. Explain the connection to the event or issue in your news article. Answer in 1-2 paragraphs.

 

 

4.   What is your field of study and how do you see it relating to the event or issue in your news article? Answer in one paragraph.

 

 

5.   What do you want to know about the issue or event in your news article? List two or more questions that you could pursue as part of your research.

 

Field Trip Commentary

Field Trip Commentary

Based off of your field trips during college’s sustainability week or the Zoo visit, please write a minimum 1-page reaction (single-spaced, no header, size 12 font). Make sure to include the following:

 

1-2 paragraphs about what sustainability is, including the triple bottom line approach. Research a company that uses the triple bottom line approach and describe what specifically they do. If you visit the Zoo, please write about the biodiversity, and how they are affected by human activities.

 

1-2 paragraphs about your visit. Make sure to explain what makes the company/site sustainable. Has a triple bottom line approach been used?