COLLÈGE LASALLE
Social Science
Quebec Society
Midterm project: 30%
Teacher : Raphaëlle Co
eil
JOURNAL STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS
Commenting on the news will allow students to gain a better understanding of Quebec
society, by thinking and writing critically on issues that are occu
ing within our society.
The goal is for students to examine our society from a sociological standpoint, and
submissions must illustrate the use and incorporation of sociological terminology,
concepts, and theories, and reflect economic, social and political issues and events (which
can range from community events to political issues).
Sources:
• Newspaper or Journal
- Examples: The Gazette, The Subu
an ...
Provide the reference and the link of the article.
• Television
- Local news reports and shows
Provide the reference of the show, station, time and date of
oadcast. Example:
Thursday November XXXXXXXXXX6pm news report on CTV, or Global National; on Global,
oadcast on Saturday October XXXXXXXXXXat 5:30 pm.
AND the link to the video.
* Important note: Not all news reports, articles o
and community events will be issues
elated to the uniqueness of Quebec or illustrate issues that impact Quebec society.
Choose carefully!
➢ Issues of the Language Law: McKi
in's Irish Pub decorative signs which depicted
the Irish culture, was seen as illegal because they did not abide by the language laws.
➢ Social event: The 400
th
Anniversary of Quebec City was seen as a time of
cele
ation, where there was an increase in tourism which generated an economic boost
for the province. It was a time where the cele
ation of Canada’s history was
overshadowed by political issues and separatist pride.
Format and collection:
Student will present a very
ief summary (a maximum of a few lines) of the
subject/topic in the news clipping or episode, focusing on the discussion and relevance to
sociology, use of the sociological lens, and illustrating the connection with the use of one
(1) of the three (3) main sociological perspectives. The focus must be on analyzing/
discussing the selected institutional issue through the use of a sociological theory.
When writing journal submissions, students must include how the issue or event is
elevant to Quebec society and/or the understanding of Quebec.
*WHEN WRITING ABOUT A SPECIFIC POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, OR SOCIAL ISSUE ASK HOW IT
IMPACTS OUR SOCIETY.
You will have to write three (3) entries. Entries cannot be related to published material or
an event that occu
ed before August 27. Topics must be diverse and a duplication of a
topic will not be accepted.
The journal entries must be typed; Times New Roman (12), and each must be of 1 1/2
pages XXXXXXXXXXwords), double spaced.
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Aspects to respect when writing an entry:
Relevance to sociology
Use of the sociological lens
Use of a sociological theory
Objectivity and originality
Coherence and clarity
Reminder the focus of each entry must be on the analysis, only two to three lines for a
summary (recap) of the article used.
Submission of Work
• Work should be submitted electronically via Lea.
• Submission of work via e-mail or MIO will not be accepted.
• Assignments put under the office door will not be graded.
• Students are responsible for keeping a backup copy of all submitted assignments
as well as assignments that have been co
ected and returned by the instructor.
• Late assignments will be penalized 10% per day, including days of the week-end,
and no assignment will be accepted if it is more than five days late or the graded
assignments have been returned to the class.
• Students are responsible for the completion of all assignments within the
prescribed deadline. Extensions are only granted for medically or other officially
excused reasons.
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Works cited; APA or MLA. Students must utilize course material when analyzing the
social issue. Any aspect of the course material (Lectures, readings, handouts) can be
used, but must be cited properly. When in doubt on how to properly provide references
and avoid plagiarizing, you should see the teacher.
Include a short bibliography at the end to indicate the works you cited and used to write
your sociological analysis.
Evaluation grid
Excellent
9-10
Very Good
8 -8.5
Good
7- 7.5
Satisfactory/Minimal
6 – 6.5
Insufficient
0-5
Comprehensive
use of sociological
lens.
- Sociological
theory is used
co
ectly and
where relevant
fully explained
and discussed.
- All arguments
are pertinent,
clear and
coherent.
- All of the
supporting
evidence is clear
and coherent.
- All explanations
are supported by
the appropriate
terminology,
facts, and
concepts.
Comprehensive
use of sociological
lens.
- Sociological
theory is used
co
ectly and
where relevant
fully explained
and discussed.
- All arguments
are pertinent, clear
and coherent.
- Most of the
supporting
evidence is clear
and coherent.
- Most
explanations are
supported by the
appropriate
terminology, facts,
and concepts.
Use of
sociological lens
is present.
-Sociological
theory is used
acceptably and
where relevant
explained and
discussed.
- Most arguments
are pertinent,
clear and
coherent.
- Most of the
supporting
evidence is clear
and coherent.
- Some
explanations are
supported by the
appropriate
terminology,
facts, and
concepts.
- Use of sociological
lens is present.
- Sociological theory
is used, explained and
discussed.
- Some of the
arguments are
pertinent, clear and
coherent.
- Some of the
supporting evidence is
clear and coherent.
- Few explanations
are supported by the
appropriate
terminology, facts,
and concepts.
- Lack of
objectivity; student
used a subjective
argument.
- None or too few
of the required
elements are
covered.
- Explanations are
not or hardly
explained/discussed
using theoretical
framework.
- The arguments are
insufficient and not
coherent.
- Explanations are
not, or are hardly,
supported by the
appropriate theory,
terminology, facts.
Entry
#1
Entry
#2
Entry
#3
Deductions
Language - .5 per e
or
Late submissions - 10% per day
Total : / 30