Foucault Summary
Due: 11:59PM on Wednesday, June 3rd
Assignment: Summarizing a classical reading
Supporting Materials: Foucault Chapter Reading and Guide; Chapter titled, “Generalized Punishment,” pages 73-103
Submission: BlackBoard via this link, and also accessible under assignments as a MS WORD or PDF document
Word Count: 300 words – provide the word count at the top right corner of your paper
Points: 50
For this writing assignment, you will summarize a chapter titled, “Generalized Punishment,” by Michel Foucault (pp. 73-103, found on our class website, here).
In addition to the assigned pages, I have shared a reading guide that helps distill some of the concepts highlighted in the text. This reading is a classic work in the field of criminal justice and at times can be challenging to read and understand. Take your time and do your best!
Instructions:
In your own words, explain the basic concepts and/or argument presented in the chapter, “Generalized Punishment.” Generally, Foucault, a French philosopher and activist, explores why we punished in the past, why we continue to punish today, who has the right to punish, and what “effective” punishment should look like.
Your summary should –
- Identify the main theme and premise of the assigned reading.
- State the major supporting explanations.
- Why does punishment take place?
- Who benefits the most from our structure of punishment?
- Express the underlying meaning of the article, beyond the superficial details.
- Consist of 300 – 500 words; include the word count in your submission.
With this assignment, I want you to first – read and review the assigned material; then, draft a summary in your own words that explains your understanding of this reading and how it relates to a discussion on modern day corrections’ practices.
Summary Rubric
| Levels of Achievement | ||||
| Criteria | Exceeds | Meets | Approaches | Does Not Meet |
| Content
Weight 25.00% |
100 %
Demonstrates mastery in identifying the main ideas and supporting ideas of a complex text |
75 %
Demonstrates competency in identifying the main ideas and supporting ideas of a complex text |
50 %
Demonstrates some ability to identify main ideas and supporting ideas of a complex text |
0 %
Demonstrates little to no ability to identify main ideas and supporting ideas of a complex text |
| Organization
Weight 25.00% |
100 %
Demonstrates mastery in organizing content of summary for a reader |
75 %
Demonstrates competency in organizing content of summary for a reader |
50 %
Demonstrates some ability to organize content of summary for a reader |
0 %
Demonstrates little to no ability to organize content of summary for a reader |
| Grammar & Style
Weight 25.00% |
100 %
Masterfully employs college – level grammar and style |
75 %
Competently employs college – level grammar and style |
50 %
Demonstrates some ability to employ college – level grammar and/or style |
0 %
Demonstrates little to no ability to employ college – level grammar and style |
| Documentation
Weight 25.00% |
100 %
Masterfully employs standard documentation style |
75 %
Competently employs standard documentation style |
50 %
Demonstrates some ability to employ standard documentation style |
0 %
Demonstrates little to no ability to employ standard documentation style |
