Umoja English 4 Fall 2017

Umoja English 4 Fall 2017 deWit You will be writing a 7-9 page paper on black liberation. You are encouraged to forge your own theory of liberation, while weaving in the authors and scholars we have heard and read. Be clear with a thesis in your intro and have coherent, focused paragraphs laced with evidence from our texts. You should choose at least one of the questions that your classmates, including yourself, came up with in class to help guide your essay. You will be graded on the following: Strong thesis that captures your entire argument Close reading of our authors and scholars, by including evidence and analyzing their arguments as you put your own philosophy forth At least one counterargument/concession to your point of view that you analyze closely Quality of writing--complex, compound sentences and clear reasoning Technically sound writing--free of errors and clear expression You must draw from the three gentlemen--Baldwin, X, and Gates, as well as the c

                                Living Black Scholar You are being asked to write a 12-20 page paper about your scholar/artist . This will be a classic college research paper in which you provide a thesis, analysis and evidence. Your paper should put forward an argument about the work, ideas and philosophy of your scholar /artist. You will discuss the intellectual significance and contributions of your scholar /artist, particularly honing in on some of his or her core ideas. This is not a summary of their thoughts but rather an analysis from your perspective. You should also include in your essay, critique and analysis from others about your scholar /artist. You will need at least 8 primary sources on your scholar /artist and most of these must come from somewhere besides Google. Books, articles, interviews, speeches, etc. are all acceptable. You must also include some counter-arguments, critics to your author’s point of view. Proper citation is imperative, and plagiarism wi