topic: the Aids epidemic and the impact it has on todays culture on how we fight the stigma that surrounds it. The topic will determine how your final assignments take shape. Once your topic is approved then you should begin the research phase. Your final paper will be 5-7 pages of text, plus a ΒWorks CitedΒ page or bibliography. Your presentation should be based on your research. The purpose of this assignment is to share your research in a presentation format. It should be submitted as powerpoint document or pdf. Presentations will be shared with the entire class during the week of May 3. Students will be able to look at them asynchronously in lieu of a final class session.Deadlines and grading rubrics for paper and presentation are below.May 3 by NOON EST: Visual Presentation: 15%May 10 by NOON EST: Final Research Project: 20%Research Paper Grading RubricPaper will be graded on the following categories on (1) thesis; (2) evidence; (3) analysis; (4) logic and argumentation; and (5) grammar and mechanicsAn excellent paper will demonstrate the following:Thesis: Easily identifiable, plausible, and articulateEvidence: C
ourse material used to buttress every point with at least one example. Examples support thesis. Excellent integration of quoted material into sentences.Analysis: Author clearly relates evidence to thesis. Analysis is fresh and exciting, posing new ways to think of the material.Logic and Argumentation: Ideas in the paper flow logically; the argument is identifiable, reasonable, and sound. Author anticipates and successfully defuses counter-arguments; makes connections to other material, which illuminates thesis.Grammar and Mechanics: Sentence structure, grammar, and diction excellent; correct use of punctuation and citation style; minimal spelling errors; no run-on sentences or comma splices.Presentation Grading Rubric:Presentation of information: presentation is well organized, thoughtful, and carefully edited; it includes historical context for understanding the topic; it includes a title page at the beginning and closes with a list of referencesVisuals: includes at least 8 relevant and clear imagesText: includes explanatory text that is well formatted and proofreadCitations: include useful quotes from scholarly sources