Module Six Short Answer
In this assignment, you will evaluate similarities and differences in your topic as analyzed through the two lenses you have selected, and you will describe the view you get when looking at your topic through both of the lenses together. Finally, you will consider how this type of research process can be beneficial.
For instance, when we look at space exploration through the lenses of history and social science, we notice that both lenses deal with how people react to the topic. A difference might be that a history perspective would look to past events to understand how space exploration has progressed, whereas a social science perspective might concentrate on the current lives of astronauts in space.
Prompt
In this assignment, you will describe the view you get when looking at your topic through the two lenses you’ve selected for your project.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
- Describe the two lenses you have selected for your analysis.
- Compare the two lenses in relation to your topic. What are the similarities?
- Explain how the two lenses contrast with each other in relation to your topic. What are the differences?
- Reflect on the benefits of the research process. Consider the following:
o What have you gained by looking at your topic through the lenses so far?
o What might be some of the benefits of further research?
Guidelines for Submission
Your submission should be a Word document, one to two pages in length, with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Any sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the APA Style Guide available through the Shapiro Library for more information on citations.
Resources for my topic: VOTING RIGHTS
-Humanities
Reading: The Humanities: Past, Present and Future opens in new window (Read the Introduction.)
This Shapiro Library resource explores the history of the humanities. It is of importance in understanding the humanities lens, which is part of your project draft this week.
Video: What Are the Humanities and Why Are They Important? opens in new window (1:53)
In this video, Dr. Carol Geary Schneider talks about the humanities in higher education. It is of importance in understanding the humanities lens, which is part of your project draft this week.
-Social Science
Reading: Social Science opens in new window
To access this Shapiro Library resource, select the “HTML Full Text” option. This article explores the social sciences as a discipline. It is of importance in understanding the social science lens, which is part of your project draft this week.
Video: What Is Social Science? Part 1 opens in new window (2:50)
This video covers various viewpoints on social science and social science research from social scientists and the political and media communities. It is of importance in understanding the social science lens, which is part of your project draft this week.
