relationship between mass communications and Canadian society

Order Description

Essay proposal
Students must submit a two (2) page (500 word), double-spaced proposal regarding their final essay research project. Essay proposal submissions must include the
following: a critical question about the relationship between mass communications and Canadian society; a possible thesis statement;
and a rationale as to why you have chosen your critical question. Why is this area of research significant? Marks will be awarded for clarity of proposal and its
relevance to the greater themes studied in the class. (10 marks)
In addition to the essay proposal, in a separate file, students must submit a list of eight (8) academic sources from a variety of resources (books, book chapters,
journal articles, etc.) from outside the course syllabus. Sources that are not academic (ie news stories) may be used but only as an addition to the eight academic
sources. Each academic source must include a brief annotation in your own words of three-to-five (3-5) sentences, as to its importance for your potential final essay
research project. (5 marks)

Final Essay
Students will submit a 2000 word (seven to eight page) research essay, excluding bibliography. The final essay must be printed in a double-spaced format (12 font),
paginated, and with your name, course & professor, a title and a properly cited bibliography. Essays must have a clear thesis statement to be argued throughout the
body of the text. Essays must demonstrate strong research in support of the thesis. Students will ask one critical question about the relationship between mass
communications and Canadian society. As such, each essay must include a critical analysis of a particular development in media and its impact, or
potential impact, on Canadian society. The essay should build upon a theme identified in class discussion or in one or more of the articles/works under examination
throughout the course. Your point must be unified throughout and introduced by a clear thesis statement in the first paragraph. Students should strengthen and develop
their original argument by drawing upon their own experiences while demonstrating clear applications of the resources cited. Sources outside the eight (8) scholarly
works required may be used to support your thesis but must be from a credible source/ All references must be properly and fully cited in a consistent format (APA).
Essays must generally follow what was proposed in the preceding essay proposal assignment unless otherwise discussed with the instructor.