Please write a critical essay of 4500 words that explores iterations of Islamophobia in France.

Thesis Statement: Your essay should have a clear thesis statement. Repetition of main points or discussion must be avoided. All points must be fully developed or explained.

Scholarly sources: You are expected to cite 
at least 5 scholarly sources not covered in class. You can cite more than 3 scholarly sources, but your grade will be affected if you cite fewer than that.  A scholarly source is one that invites serious inquiry and is academic in nature (e.g., an academic book or a peer-reviewed article).  Wikipedia. Media articles, databases, and AI software are not considered scholarly sources.

Format: 

• Your essay should be formatted as follows: font type (Times New Roman); font size (12); lines (double-spaced); margins (1 inch on each side).

• All sources must be cited in ENDNOTES.

• Your assignment should follow  APA style

Other Instructions:

–> Your essay should provide specifics in support of your claims. Examples of specifics include but are not limited to references to images, names, lines, scenes, places, situations, statistics, etc. 

–> Your essay should be in the range of 3500-4000 words. Please provide the word count at the top of your writing. You can write more but not fewer than this word range. 

–> I am interested in reading your thought-provoking essay, but please make sure you use your own words. It is natural to rely on quotes from other scholars, but please make sure you do not excessively quote others. I want to hear your own thoughts based on your own understanding of the materials and research of other scholarly sources. And you may refer to specifics every now and then.

–> The practice of copying/pasting someone else’s work (e.g., online website) without proper referencing is a violation of the University of Oklahoma’s academic integrity guidelines. This practice will automatically result in a grade of “0” on your assignment and may lead you to fail the class.

Grading Rubric (100%)

1. The essay is in the word 
range of (3500-4000 words) and 
makes effective use of 
3 scholarly sources we have covered in class (25%)

3. The essay features a clearly stated thesis statement that engages with a particular national context (25%)

4. The thesis statement is coherently supported throughout the essay (25%)

5. The essay provides specifics in support of your main claims (25%)