your objective here is to make an argument about how society is changing in light of this new surveillance technology 1

Under the Document “Drones” there passages that are needed in the in the essay, if you want you can use others to support the claim as long as there’s six in total.

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Format and Requirements:

1200-1500 words (5-6 pages of text) plus 4-6 photographs;

double-spaced, Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, no cover page

In “From the Eyes of a Drone,” Tomas van Houtryve uses photographs and written text to

explore the militaristic direction of camera technology and drones. Both parts of his essay work

together: the written text recounts the changes in warfare that drones have brought, and the

photographs depict American neighborhoods, playgrounds and other public spaces through a

drone’s surveillant gaze. Van Houtryve’s project visualizes questions about surveillance

technology, creating a parallel to Michael Foucalt’s Panopticon.

Peter Singer in an essay on privacy argues that the modern Panopticon “is not a physical

building”, but instead operates through cameras and technologies that “implement Bentham’s

inspection principle on a much vaster scale” (425). Where do you see the modern Panopticon?

Where and how does it see you?

Assignment Objectives:

For this assignment you will compose an essay using photographs and written text to

analyze surveillance in modern society.

Where and how do you see evidence of the

surveillance society? How does this impact your life directly? What is sacrificed and what is

gained? Whose interests are being served? Consider surveillance broadly, including not only

cameras, but also ordinary drones, social media, data storage, search engine cookies, automatic

license plate readers, GPS, etc. Your objective here is to make an argument about how society is

changing in light of this new surveillance technology.

To answer this question, you will propose your own specific research topic under the banner

surveillance technology and the shifting modern definition of privacy. To do this you will need

to complete a

Proposal assignment and An Annotated bibliography. These assignments can

be found on canvas.

1) One of the other essays that we have used in the class thus far. Either Southan, or Ma.

These must be used in a substantive way. Consider how these essays help you talk about

either the nature of art or privacy.

2) Photographs – You may take your own photographs or use photographs from another

source. Each photograph should be captioned, and all photographs and sources must be

cited. You may save your photographs all for the end of your essay or incorporate them

throughout, as van Houtryve does. In composing the visual portion of your essay look for

photographs that individually and collectively make an argument or expression of

surveillance as you have discovered and defined it. Be sure to respond to the photographs

in your essay, identifying their source, explaining what they depict and why they are

important or interesting.

Be sure to state clearly in your essay how your position has changed or developed from your

previous essays (if your argument is related). If you are using material from a previous essay

(copying sentences from a previous essay into your new one), you should quote yourself and

explain these quotes just as you would an outside source.

Criteria for Evaluation

:

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Argument:

Argument directly and fully answers the prompt; is clearly stated early in the

paper; is original, compelling and logical, avoiding absolute claims

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Evidence:

Appropriate amount of relevant, accurate, and justifiably interpreted

quotation. Quotations are thoroughly introduced, explained, analyzed, and connected to

argument. Possible counter-arguments are considered.

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Organization:

Paragraphs maintain argumentative focus, exclude extraneous

information, appear in a logical order, and transition smoothly. Introduction sets forth

argument and goals of essay. Conclusion opens up avenues for future research.

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Audience:

Consistent, academic tone. Appropriate amount of contextual information,

anticipating audience questions. Addresses significant issues and makes them important

to audience.

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Grammar and Format:

Errors in grammar, spelling, and usage limited or non-existent.

Correct MLA format, including proper quotation citation.