Liberalism A Counter History Article Summary

1. summarizing the thinker(s) or tradition, you will apply their ideas to analyze, interpret, or critique/criticize a popular book, movie, or TV show. See the below list for options, though you can technically choose any book (or short story), film, or TV show.

1. You will need to end the paper with a brief section discussing the political, social, cultural, and/or economic implications of your analysis, interpretation, or critique (i.e., how does looking at this book, film, TV show/series help us appreciate the value of the thinker[s]/ideology you have chosen).

1. For each part, you must show a clear understanding of the main elements of the appropriate ideology/thinker(s)/tradition, with reference to BOTH the lectures AND the assigned reading. Failure to draw on both lectures and assigned readings will result in significant loss of credit. LECTURE LOG IN PASSWORD & USERNAME WILL BE PROVIDED

1. All references to the assigned readings and lectures must be properly cited. You may use any academic citation style you wish, but be consistent. Also, all citations, whether parenthetical, footnotes, or endnotes, must include the page number (or its equivalent if you’re using an e-reader) for the assigned reading and lecture citations must include the week number and the title of the specific slide mentioned.

1. MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE ALL PARTS AND INCLUDE APPROPRIATE CITATIONS FOR ALL REFERENCES TO THE COURSE MATERIAL. SOURCES THAT ARE NOT ASSIGNED FOR THIS COURSE ARE NOT PERMITTED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE INSTRUCTOR. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS FOR SOURCES INCLUDED IN THE OPTIONAL READING SECTIONS ON OUR COURSE CANVAS PAGE. ANY PAPER WHICH USES UNAUTHORIZED OUTSIDE SOURCES WILL RECEIVE NO GRADE HIGHER THAN A “C.” ANY PAPER THAT FAILS TO INCLUDE PROPER SOURCING AND ACCURATE CITATIONS WILL RECEIVE A FAILING GRADE.

Suggestions for Books, Movies/Films, and TV shows/series (These are just suggestions. You may choose any book, film, or TV show you’d like):

Any episode(s) of Black Mirror

Any episode(s) of any Star Trek series or feature-length movies

Any Star Wars movie

Watchmen (either the graphic novel or the movie, make sure you specify which)

V for Vendetta (either the graphic novel or the movie, make sure you specify which)

The Handmaid’s Tale (Season 1, 2, or the novel)

District 9

Elysium

Chappie

Blade Runner (film or short story “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick)

Running Man

Hunger Games (any of the novels or books)

Jessica Jones (Season 1 or 2 or the whole series)

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight Rises

Any Captain America, Iron Man, or Avengers films (really anything from the Marvel or DC universe is fine)

I, Robot (film or story by Isaac Asimov)

Super Sad True Love Story (novel)

Slaughterhouse Five (novel)

Galapagos (novel)

Sirens of Titan (novel)

The City & the City (novel)

Splinterlands (novel)

Embassytown (novel)

Walkaway (novel)

Little Brother (novel)

1984 (movie or novel)

A Clockwork Orange (movie or novel)

Brave New World (novel)

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