Extra Credit

 

One option for additional points for course grade is a book report based on sociological book. The list of books is available at the information desk on the second floor of the LRC. Any book read must be available and checked out through the NHC LRC. Most Sociology books are found in the “H” section of the LRC but some books are also located in political science, history, economics and anthropology sections. If you are further problems, contact your instructor, Adrian Rapp or Lynda Dodgen (Office A168). The book report is to be submitted to your class instructor during or before the last week of class, your instructor an pre-grade your book report if given sufficient time. The pre-grade will indicate necessary corrections and additions to help the student maximize the number of points earned for the book report. This grade does not count as the grade.

Developmental studies also has staff to help you with the writing of your book report. You need to make an appointment for the lab.

Instructors keep all book reports in their files. You will receive a Summary Grade Sheer for your book report. This sheet will tell you your grade and areas of strengths and weaknesses. You must fill in the top of this form and submit it with your book report.

The book report is to be a minimum of 1,092 words (3-5) typewritten, double-spaced 1” margin pages. You may earn 0-50 points depending on the length, complexity of book and the quality of the book report.

If you do not know or understand writing techniques and rules of grammar, the LRC, Development Studies Department and the bookstores have sources of information.

Your instructor requires that the following information be included in your book report

a)    The cover page is to include the following information (worth 2.5 points) Bibliography on your chosen book. Use the form give for your textbook information.

Number of pages in the book

NHC LRC call number (found on book cover)

Your legal name, social security number, date, and course and section number

b)    What material and methods are used to

c)     Data and information? Upon what sources is the book based? Does the author use original date or does the author merely summarize the research of other scholars? Does the author use printed or unprinted materials Note the references in the footnotes (or any and consult the bibliography give at the end of the work if necessary. (2.5 points)

d)   Give a summary of the contents of the books. This should be in your own words otherwise you are guilty of a terrible academia sin-PLAGIARISM. The summary should be  a discussion of the subject matter not a mere enumeration of topic treated by the author (20 points)

e)    What is the range of the work? Is it an account of one particular subject? Or is the book broad in scope? Support your thesis. (2.5 points)

f)      What is the point of view or bias of the book? Is the author totally impartial and objective or is the author? Does the author sympathize with any particular social class or group? What purpose motivated the author to write the book? (2.5 points)

g)    What is your criticism and opinion of the book? Support and illustrate your points. (2.5 points)

h)   What did you find most amusing or interesting in the book? Note items in your book which you found most interesting such as anecdotes, poems, striking quotations, curious or unusual facts etc.) Give exact page references if you use these in your book report. (2.5 points)

i)      How does this book apply to this course in Sociology? Apply the book to Sociology and this course. This is a very important section of your book report. Refer back to concepts discussed in class and read relevant chapters from the text that refer to topics discussed in your assigned book. (7.5 points)