An Examination of Arens’ Man-Eating Myth and Beyond

An Examination of Arens’ Man-Eating Myth and Beyond

You will write an expository essay for this course, which will count as 15% of your final grade. It will be helpful to review guidelines of expository essays at Purdue Owl. Keep in mind that you are writing an expository essay, not an exploratory one.
Arens’ book, at first glance, seems to be about cannibalism, but it’s so much more than that. The goal of this paper is to first examine his larger argument and agenda, then apply his perspective to the world around us in 2023. Your paper should be roughly 30% discussion of Arens and 70% application of Arens’ larger argument to relevant contemporary issues. You will need additional sources to support your argument, a minimum of 3, including scholarly and news articles, relevant websites, and perhaps an examination of social media, if appropriate to your paper. We will discuss this further as we approach the due date. Take careful notes as you read Arens’ book to make it easier in the writing process, instead of going back and rereading sections. Your time is valuable, so plan accordingly.
Paper Format:
Your paper should be 5 written pages, not counting your Works Cited, double-spaced with 1-inch margins, and in 12-point Times New Roman font, which is standard MLA style. Submit your paper using proper MLA style, including a Works Cited page. Make sure to meticulously proofread your paper