Critically, creatively and thoroughly evaluates at least 7 well-selected course materials, and develops more than 1 application or conclusion for each, as used in the assignment. Identifies and successfully defends at least 2 strengths and weaknesses for each. All critical evaluation is justified and supported through well-crafted reason and evidence. Goes beyond assignment expectations in the quantity and quality of critical evaluation. Justifies all arguments through the integrated application of comprehensive and detailed critical reasoning and scientific evidence. Displays significant creativity and initiative. Reflexively and creatively evaluates at least 3 strengths and 3 weakness of their own and at least 3 others’ assumptions, arguments, analyses, conclusions, and applications
Displays particular judgment in selecting and integrating more than 5 outside academic sources (in excess of assignment requirements). Integrates, compares and contrasts differing sources and perspectives without error and in creative and especially effective ways. Incorporates sources from popular or mainstream media or personal experience (in addition to those above) as particularly apt illustrations of course content and other outside academic resources. Draws several accurate, justified, and creative connections among multiple concepts and sources consistently at or above the level of an upper division course.
Demonstrates exceptional command of a full range of concepts and theoretical perspectives presented in the course, with more than 5 well-developed examples. Introduces at least 2 additional relevant findings or theoretical and conceptual distinctions. Exceptional analysis of a wide range of appropriate course materials (more than 5) and outside sources (more than 2) beyond the assignment guidelines and without error. Presents creative and sophisticated reason, logical justification, and exceptionally high evidentiary standards consistently at or beyond the level of an upper division course.
Demonstrates and justifies exceptional command of factual course materials (more than 4 instances). Creatively and effectively employs more than 2 salient outside examples. Creatively and consistently applies course materials to 3 or more relevant personal, social, and historical examples without error. Creatively, effectively, and illustrates and supports all points through well-chosen and integrated relevant examples, details, and supporting information consistently at or above the level of an upper division course.
Goes beyond the strictures of the assignment through the use of exceptionally precise, accurate and expressive language chosen for a well-defined audience. May even successfully integrate the needs of multiple audiences. Is exceptionally well organized, unified, focused, flowing, or has a particularly well-suited opening and closing. Nuanced and precise control of language. Presents a balanced and thoughtful treatment of controversial research or policy issues, even as it clearly communicates an advocated position. Utilizes technical terminology from the course and outside research in an advanced, nuanced, and precise manner consistently at or exceeding the level of an upper division course.
Has no errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, structure and format. Evidences literacy, numeracy, rhetorical, and information processing skills at or beyond the level of an upper division course. Completely and correctly acknowledges and documents (through in text citations and an accompanying references section) all directly and indirectly used sources. No errors in the application of relevant portions of APA format.
Well and completely integrates ecological, demographic, institutional, social, cultural, and other factors in their explanation with no significant or noticeable errors.
Thoroughly and creatively analyzes and evaluates the effects of human diversity within and between cities with no significant or noticeable errors.
Read Textbook: – Cities and Urban Life, Macionis
Chapter 1: Exploring the City
Chapter 2: The Origins and Development of the World’s Cities
Chapter 3: The Development of North American Cities
Chapter 4: Cities and Suburbs of the Twenty-First Century
Chapter 5: Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements
Chapter 6: Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space
Chapter 7: Geography and Spatial Perspectives
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