Beatles Class Final Essay Information
Essay Assignment:
Due on 27 May
• Reminder of the assignment
• Final written essay (5-8 pages) based on class materials (readings, listening)
that asks you to synthesize topics (e.g., music, lyrics, historical context) - 40%
of grade
*5-8 pages long
*Must be typed, double-spaced
*Must include your name, a title (not “Beatles Paper”), and the date
*Must use at least two references/quotations from Kozinn's book (include the page number)
*Submit to the Homework Vault folder in the course site on the Information System
ESSAY TOPIC: Why are the Beatles still popular in 2018?
INFORMATION: You are taking a class on the Beatles in 2018, even though the group split up
in 1970. Based on your studies in the class, as well as the readings, videos, and class discussions,
write an essay in which you argue for why the Beatles' music and legacy still matters in 2018.
Your paper should have a thesis -- in other words, a main point and argument -- for why the
Beatles still matter.
This paper will be checked for plagiarism and will receive a zero if plagiarism is detected.