Choose a subject from the Weekly class lectures. Once you identify your subject, your task is to utilize key words, concepts, and themes and provide an analysis through examination of your topic. You are expected to incorporate concepts from course materials when presenting your position.
You may write about any subject during Weeks 8 – 13.
Your essay should include your perspective, but this is not an opinion piece. Your subject must relate to contemporary Indigenous issues in Canada, and have application to policing. The essay will be evaluated on the clarity and complexity of your argument.
Four references minimum are required when completing this assignment.
Questions to help you frame your analysis:
What is the subject you choose to write about?
What is the theme/subject of the article/resource?
What cultural references are presented or are dominant? What are the impacts upon Indigenous peoples, society in general, and law enforcement?
What are the broader implications or impacts for Indigenous people, for law enforcement, for society?
What events/impacts are occurring politically and socially, both/either locally or nationally?
What are the impacts of colonization on contemporary policing? Are there historical influences which affect our (law enforcement’s) relationship with Indigenous people.
Assessment Guidelines: Written Assignments
Written assignments will be assessed according to the following criteria:
Format: Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, with margins of one inch on all sides. Header/Footers are 0.5 inches. Papers shall use APA Style 7th ed., and consistent throughout. All papers must include a References/Bibliography/Works Cited page.
Writing expectations: Papers should be clear, fluid, and understandable. Basic writing skills, such as grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax (sentence and paragraph construction) will be taken into account in assessing submissions.
Organization, structure, and logic: Papers should have an introduction, development of the argument (the main body), and a conclusion. The introduction should communicate a brief description in one or more sentences of the main topic you will cover in the body. The middle (body) of the paper should develop the argument, providing assertions supported by evidence. This should be presented in logical, organized details. Each statement should be supported by some kind of evidence, including data, examples, citations, and/or logical reasoning. The conclusion should summarize the main points made in the paper and offer directions for future research (where relevant).
Punctuality: Papers are expected to be submitted on time unless you have discussed and agreed to alternative arrangements with the instructor.
