1. Agency Theory

1. What is Agency Theory?
2. What is the agency theory problem in Janet’s Bakery?
3. Please give 3 suggestions on how to deal with the agency theory problem in Janet’s Bakery.

2. The king of shanghai

Write a literally analysis about the King of Shangai.

3. The Opium War, written by Julia Lovell.

4. vampires and werewolves

Response Paper #2 Guidelines

The purpose of this paper is to analyze, synthesize, and discuss the perspectives, viewpoints, and ideas discussed during the week in the course materials and lectures. In this way, we will engage in historical / cultural analysis, make cross-cultural comparisons and connections, and further develop writing skills.

Response #2 Topics (Choose ONE; be sure to clearly identify which topic you chose in your paper somewhere)

1. In Le Fanu’s “Carmilla” does the figure of the vampire enforce or disrupt Victorian ideas about gender and sexuality? Your paper should have at least 1 quote or paraphrase from the secondary article by Kathryn Hughes and at least 1 quote or paraphrase from “Carmilla.”

2. Compare and contrast the image of the female vampire and female werewolf based on the readings or films from Module 3. How do authors or filmmakers use these figures to challenge or enforce ideas about gender and sexuality? Does one figure (i.e. the vampire or werewolf) have more agency than another? Your paper should have at least 1 quote or paraphrase from the secondary article by Kathryn Hughes and at least 1 quote from a text or film from Module 3.

3. Based on your analysis of the two episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer included in Module 3, what elements from the TV show connect with themes discussed so far in this course? How does the image of vampirism reflect folkloric and/or 19th century beliefs about the vampire? Your paper should have at least 1 quote or paraphrase from the secondary article by Kathryn Hughes and at least 1 quote from a text or film from Module 3.

Paper Guidelines

The minimum word-count for this assignment is 350-words; the maximum word-count is 600 words.

Ideally, you will structure your paper as follows.

A clear statement of your main idea or thesis on the subject.
Connections between the topic and the course material (readings and class discussions)
A brief summation and a final statement that represents the key take-away / idea from your paper.
You may deviate from this structure, but the majority of the paper should be given to drawing your own connections between the course materials. You do not have a lot of space, so be sure to get straight to the point and not worry about making a lengthy introduction or conclusion.

You should consider the course materials both individually and collectively. Consider the any key claims or arguments from the materials, the strengths and weaknesses of authors’ arguments, possible counterarguments, how the texts relate to one another (do they agree or disagree?, formulate the problem in different ways?, strengthen or weaken each other’s argument?), and why the problem(s) or argument(s) are interesting or important.

You should NOT summarize the texts or worry about re-telling ideas or a plot (if discussing a narrative); assume the reader is familiar with the texts referenced. No more than 50 words may be devoted to plot synopsis. You need to react and respond to the materials, making connections which will lead to analysis. Any personal opinions included in the essay should be based on thoughtful analysis of the topic and materials themselves.

Criteria for Formatting & Submission

Your analysis should:

Be typed, double-spaced, with no changes to the margins
Be in Calibri 11 or Times New Roman 12 font
Be spell- and grammar-checked
Include your name, but do not put your student ID number on the paper.
Include the following information in the upper-left of your paper:

Include a title that connects in a meaningful way with your essay
Be at least 350 words long. There is an automatic -5 (out of 25) penalty for not meeting the 350-word threshold.
Include a word count at the end of the paper. There is an automatic -1 (out of 25) penalty for not including a word count.
You do not need to include additional outside references beyond the course materials in your essay; if you do include them, you should cite them in MLA or APA format (your choice, just be consistent) in a bibliography, which does not count towards the 350-word requirement.
Quotes should be kept to a minimum so you can focus on analyzing and connecting ideas. No citation is necessary unless you are including a work not read for the course (see the point above).
Papers should be uploaded in .doc, .docx, or .pdf formats; no .odt or .pages papers will be accepted for credit. (D2L cannot open .odt or .pages files properly.) No hard-copy submission is needed.
Your reflection paper should be uploaded to the D2L dropbox “Response #2” by no later than 11:59 PM on Sunday, Oct. 28.
Grading

All papers will be reviewed using Turnitin.com (via D2L) and checked for plagiarism. A reminder that students are expected to adhere to the UA Code of Academic Integrity as described in the UA General Catalog. See http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/academic-integrity/students/academic-integrity. Submission of plagiarized work will result in an automatic zero on the assignment.