Each paper is divided intothree parts. Please label each part clearly and keep t

Each paper is divided intothree parts. Please label each part clearly and keep them separate:
Part One—the idea: In this part (roughly a third of your paper) you need to describe the idea/concept/argument (by the relevant political theorist) that you are going to connect to the film. You must cite only one idea/concept/argument. For Course Paper #2, write your paper based on Module Four, Five, or Six (papers must only use a film/theorist(s) from one Module). Do not discuss the film in this section.
Part Two—the film: Describe the part/scene of the film that you are going to cite and link to the idea/concept/argument developed in Part One (no more than a third of your paper). Do not discuss the theorist’s idea/concept/argument in this section.
Part three—link the idea to the film: In this part explain how the theorist’s idea (e.g., Machiavelli) developed in Part One applies to Part Two of your paper (roughly a third to half of your paper). This is the most important section of your paper where you will synthesize (not repeat) Part One and Two and provide a thorough analysis and/or argument, allowing you to demonstrate your ability to apply, and critically engage, the theoretical insights of this course.
Grading Criteria for Papers:
Papers are primarily graded based on a student’s demonstration of their ability to understand/interpret/critically engage relevant ideas/concepts/arguments and apply them to analyzing popular culture & films.
Papers must be between 600 and 700 words, double-spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman, with 1-inch margins and proper in-text citation in order to receive full credit.
You cannot have direct quotes from any text (any direct quotes will result in significant grade penalties). A direct quote is a part of someone’s writing that you include in your writing, putting it in quotation marks and providing a reference for it. The following is a direct quote: “In a majoritarian system the only winners in elections are the citizens who happen to be in the majority” (Dahl, How Democratic, p. 107). To avoid direct quotes, you need to paraphrase the ideas of an author in your own words. In the case of the above example, you can write: In a country where the party which receives the largest number of votes wins the election, the only winners are the citizens who belong to that party (Dahl, How Democratic, p. 107). Although they can guide you, you should not cite my lectures for this assignment.
Make sure that you cite the text and/or the film whenever you mention what someone says/claims/etc. Use the following example for citing: Machiavelli believes/says/thinks/argues that cruelty is good… (Machiavelli, the Prince, p. 133).
At the end of your paper, give a full citation of your sources in the following way: Author’s last name, author’s first name; title in italics (the city where the book was published, publisher: date of publication).
To cite the films, use the following format: In the opening scene, we get a preview of who is really in charge (The Godfather, 1972, 24:03-26:18)
Your submission is checked using Turnitin. Turnitin checks for plagiarism from online sources and if your paper has been already submitted to fulfill the requirements for this or another course at CSUSM. Papers that plagiarize typically result in an F for the assignment and further academic sanctions. So, when in doubt, ask or just site.
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