A Matter of Time
College Course 2
Winter 1999
Dwight Lahr and Beatriz Pastor
Written Assignment 2
In one page, with one-inch margins, and in 12-point Times font, double-spaced, write a paper on the following topic. Hand in your written essay in class on Monday, February 15.
Topic:
Compare and contrast Galileo's, Shakespeare's, and Newton's conceptualizations of Time.
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Guidelines for Written Exercises: Key to Grading
Style (20%) Total Style ____
• Clean grammar, correct spelling (5) ____
• Organization (5) ____
• Clarity (5) ____
• Conciseness (5) ____
Structure and Development (40%) Total S&D ____
• Engage: Make use of class notes and readings. Do not simply cite; try to engage them. (10) ____
• Synthesize: Aim to synthesize mathematical and cultural concepts. (10) ____
• Reason: Use clear logic to formulate and develop a coherent argument. (20) ____
Content (40%) Total Content ____
• Answer the question fully by selecting the best combination and number of central ideas. In developing your argument, draw on the concepts with specific quotes and citations as they appear in (put a check if present):
- Richard the II ____
- The Sonnets ____
- Math Notes 4. Galileo ____
- Math Notes 5. Newton ____
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Total Score ______
Academic Honor Principle
On written assignments, including exams: Feel free to brainstorm with fellow students, Teaching Assistants, or your instructors. However, when you sit down to write your responses or your paper, you must do so on your own and in your own words. The end result is that we expect written responses and papers to be unique pieces of writing. No exchanges of electronic files are permitted.