Q Treat this as a course paper, as it is due ¾ of the way through the semester and I expect you to be at a point to analyze and apply sociological theory. First choose a current event that you want to analyze using two theoretical perspectives. Read all that you can about your current event. I suggest having an introductory paragraph where you introduce your current event, and then where you indicate that you will analyze it using two theoretical perspectives. State what these are. Then in the first part of the paper you must thoroughly explain the current event that you will analyze. For the second part of the paper, introduce and summarize your chosen theoretical perspectives. Make sure that you cover the important components of these theories by explaining them clearly and correctly. Then apply these theories (one at a time) to your topic. In other words, answer this analytical question: How would [such and such theory] explain what you see happening with your chosen topic? How does this theory elucidate what is going on? What concepts (that you have already explained above) are important and how are they important to this explanation? You can conclude with the important ideas that emerged for you from this application. Make sure you are including correct citations and a bibliography (see citation guide in the opening module for this course). Rubric Theoretical application analyzing current event Theoretical application analyzing current event Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCurrent event Discussion of an appropriate current event or example that is analyzed 0 pts Average 0 pts Needs Work 0 pts Strong 0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome2 theorists’ ideas Correct and substantively developed discussion of 2 different theorists’ ideas 0 pts Average 0 pts Needs Work 0 pts Strong 0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalytical application Correct analytical application of both theorists’ ideas to explain your issue 0 pts Average 0 pts Needs Work 0 pts Strong 0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganized paper Clearly organized paper that addresses all necessary components 0 pts Average 0 pts Needs Work 0 pts Strong 0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEdited work Correct spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, and word usage 0 pts Average 0 pts Needs Work 0 pts Strong 0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCorrect Citations Writing is not plagiarized 0 pts Average 0 pts Needs Work 0 pts Strong 0 pts Total Points: 0 PreviousNext Theoretical application analyzing current event paper