Submit your Mini-Write Up paper for this discipline (Word or PDF). For each of the disciplines, you will write a brief summary of the main concepts, competencies, and assumptions associated with that discipline. You can choose one specific sub-discipline (such as Psychology) from the different disciplines that we have studied in this module to focus your response – make sure to clearly state the name of the discipline that you are writing about.
You will also reflect and write about your belief (from your “This I Believe” Introduction) from the viewpoint of the discipline. For example, you might consider the degree to which the concepts of this discipline match your own thinking. Are the concepts drastically different from your thoughts, and if so, how is it different? Does what you have learned about this discipline challenge or affirm your belief in any way? You should also think critically about any assumptions, errors, or bias that might relate to this discipline. Plan to use instructor feedback on this assignment in writing your final “This I Believe” paper.
Required Elements:
- Describe the essential concepts (understandings) and competencies (skills) relevant to the specific academic discipline in at least 4-6 sentences.
- Answer the following questions in at least 4-6 sentences:
- How would a scholar from this discipline view your Belief? What stance might they take? Why?Does the viewpoint from this discipline align or contradict with your viewpoint(s)? Why or why not?What, if any, assumptions and biases can you identify within this discipline? In what ways has this discipline made you think about the potential for biases in your own assumptions or ideology
Disciplinary Mini-Write Ups Rubric
30 points per submission
Content (Creative
Thinking)
– Substantive use of
information from the
disciplines; notes
convergence and
divergence among
viewpoints; combines or
synthesizes existing ideas
in original ways
Structure –
Organization, flow of
thought, transitions,
format
Format/Mechanics –
Sentence structure,
punctuation, and
mechanics
Exceeds
Expectations
10 points
Satisfactory
8 points
Needs Improvement
6 points
Explanations of
disciplines and
personal viewpoints
are complete and
helpful; describes
how different
viewpoints interact
with each other;
draws conclusions,
makes connections,
and inferences in
original ways;
abundant evidence of
critical, careful
thought and analysis
Explanations of
disciplines and personal
viewpoints are included,
but little or no
description of how
different viewpoints
interact with each other,
or explanations aren’t
quite as complete or
helpful; draws some
conclusions and makes
some inferences but
miss obvious ones;
some evidence of
critical, careful thought
and analysis
Incomplete and/or not
helpful explanations
with little or no
indication of interaction
among different
viewpoints; presents
others’ information
without analysis (e.g.
drawing conclusions,
making comparisons,
connections and
inferences); little or no
evidence of critical,
careful thought and
analysis
Logically organized;
easy to follow;
effective and logical
transitions;
professional format
that meets
expectations for
length or word count
Clear structure with
some digressions or
irrelevances; generally
easy to follow; basic
transitions; appropriate
format that nearly meets
expectations for length
or word count
Poor organization or no
apparent organization;
difficult to follow;
ineffective or no
transitions; uses simple
sentences;
inappropriate format
that does not meet
expectations for length
or word count
No errors in
grammar, sentence
structure,
punctuation, or
spelling
Mostly free from errors
in grammar, sentence
structure, punctuation,
or spelling; errors do not
impede readability
Significant errors in
grammar, sentence
structure, punctuation,
or spelling that interfere
with readability