Women in American Politics
4 Response papers: Four (5-7pgs, double-spaced) response papers will be due throughout the semester. These response papers will ask you to identify and critique the main arguments of 1-2 reading assignments and assess the evidence used to support those arguments. These responses will be graded by the extent to which they address all parts of the assignment and the extent to which the paper engages deeply with the assigned readings. We will have in-class writing workshops where we will draft outlines.
Response paper questions: What is the research question? What argument are they making? What method do they use to answer their question or address the problem? What evidence do they use to support their argument? Is the evidence adequate? Are you convinced of their claims? If you conducted the study yourself, how could you improve it?[unique_solution]
Grading
A: The paper answers all response questions, offers deep criticisms of the research, and is written concisely. Example: “Although these authors find a relationship between gender stereotypes and political attitudes, the stereotypes are not intersectional. If a different measure were used, the findings would suggest…”
B: The paper answers all response questions, offers deep criticisms of the research, but may have issues with structure or clarity.
C: The paper answers all response questions in a descriptive manner.