Ecology, Economics, and Ethics: Term Paper or Project

Summary: This document defines the term paper or other project for ENST30501, fall 2011. See also the instructions for the proposal.

Syllabus | Schedule

Term Paper or Project

You must contribute a research project demonstrating the practice of economics, ecology, and ethics. This principle goal has been stated in the syllabus.

Your topic must pertain to the substance of Ecology, Economics, and Ethics, ENST305, but should also support your interests. I will be flexible and supportive in the development of a suitable theme. Some intentions that can be pursued here include: 

The paper is due December 21. Please transmit your term project to me as a MS Word attachment sent to whayes@ramapo.edu or to wkhayes@gmail.com. Paper copies will also be accepted.

Suggestions for Framing a Project

Examine the material of the course, such as Annie Leonard's survey in her The Story of Stuff. Look to my accompanying course notes for ideas as well. Your emerging experiential learning log may provide topics of interest to you.

Grading

This assignment counts as 32% of your final grade and is evaluated on these criteria, each carrying 8 points:

  1. Depth, creativity and critical thinking: The papers should analyze the topic so as to reveal a depth of understanding and your ability to think through the essential issues pertaining to the topic.
  2. Content and sources: Source research material from books, journals, government documents, selective web sites and other appropriate sources shall be utilized to support your conclusions and demonstrate your grasp of the topic. All sources shall be properly cited in the text and provide a bibliography using either MLA or APA format.
  3. Integration: The paper should weave together various sources, including reading and observations/experience, into a tight, logical, coherent structure.
  4. Writing style: The paper should be well composed and presented and must avoid spelling and grammatical errors.
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