INI304 Assignments
INI304S1 Assignment Schedule 2009
| Date | Assignment | Value |
| February 9 | Critical Analysis (1,500 words) | 20% |
| April 6 | Research Essay (3,000 words) | 40% |
| April 6 | Term Test (3 hours) | 20% |
| Class participation | 20% | |
| Final grade | 100% |
Essay Writing Assignment #1: Critical Analysis
The first assignment in INI304H is a 1,500-word (5-6 double-spaced pages typed in 12 point font) critical analysis of the “official story.” The assignment is due on Monday 9 February 2009. Read carefully and respond methodically to the following proposition:
In 1979, the Final Report of the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) concluded “that the Warren Commission's investigation was conducted in good faith, competently, and with high integrity, but that the Warren Report was not, in some respects, an accurate presentation of all the evidence available to the Commission or a true reflection of the scope of the Commission's work, particularly on the issue of possible conspiracy in the assassination. It is a reality to be regretted that the Commission failed to live up to its promise” (261).
In terms of the judgement rendered by the HSCA, critically evaluate the validity and soundness or strength and cogence of the premises and conclusions based on deductive or inductive reasoning presented in The Warren Commission Report.
A considerable amount of class time is being devoted to the nature of critical analysis and the strategy for composing this form of argument. Particular attention will be devoted to focusing the analysis on very specific piece of evidence which contributes to a specific conclusion linked to a broader conclusion. The review will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Evaluation Checklist posted on the website.
Essay Writing Assignment #2: Research Essay Topics forthcoming