BOOK PAPERS: Students must submit
four, one-page papers based on the books read for the semester. After class
discussion of each book, I will assign an essay question. A one-page paper
(typed using a word-processing program (font size 10 or 12 only), double-spaced,
one-inch margins with name and date at the top left of the page) will be
due the following class. I will not read beyond one page. It is important
that you begin your essay with an introduction and that you follow proper
rules of English usage.
Before you submit your essay, you may wish
to go to the Writing Center, or use the experimental
Online Writing
Lab for assistance. If your
paper shows that you
implemented the tutor's comments, you will receive an extra four (4) points.
Upon return of your paper, you may re-write your essay, taking into consideration
my comments, and resubmit it the following class (along with the original)
for an additional four (4) points.
Students may receive the grade of "R" on
a paper which means that a rewrite is required.
To ensure that your paper will be a
success, please be sure to check the
history paper style guidelines and review the
style mistake examples.
ARTICLE ABSTRACT: This is a one-page
paper that summarizes the contents of an article from a major historical
journal. The article that you choose to summarize must be at least ten
pages in length and cannot refer to American history. Suggested journals
for articles include: American Historical Review, Journal of
European Economic History, Journal of the History of Ideas,
Journal of Modern History, Journal of Social History, Past
and Present, Russian Review and Slavic Review. If you
have any doubts about a selection, please contact me. Please look closely at the
sample abstracts
before starting this assignment. There are also some online journals
acceptable for this assignment.
Your summary (typed using a word-processing
program (font size 10 or 12 only), double-spaced, one-inch margins with
name, date and bibliographic citation at the top left of the page) should
concisely summarize the contents of the article and indicate the author's
thesis. The same points apply about using the Writing Center and resubmitting
your essay.
WEB SITE EVALUATION: This is a one-page
paper that summarizes and evaluates the contents of a single web site that
is relevant to one of the course topics listed on the syllabus. The site
that you choose to evaluate must refer to World (not U.S.) history before
1600 CE and should consist of at least five pages of text and graphics.
If you have any doubts about a selection, please contact me.
Your evaluation (typed using a word-processing
program (font size 10 or 12 only), double-spaced, one-inch margins with
name, date and complete http citation at the top left of the page) should
concisely summarize the contents of the web site, indicate the author's
purpose (thesis) and reliability and evaluate the usefulness and accuracy
of the site. The same points apply about using the Writing Center and resubmitting
your essay. Please see the available examples.
MIDTERM EXAM: The midterm exam will
consist of four parts: map quiz (20 points); five identification questions
(25 points); surprise question (25 points) and take-home essay (80 points). For the exam,
you will receive a blank map
and be asked to locate items from the list of map items. The
identification items will be taken from class notes and the textbook. In a few sentences
you will be asked to completely identify a historical term and note its
importance (See the examples.). The surprise question will be a surprise. The take-home
essay
will be assigned on the class day before the exam (It will be the same
as in the NOVA Online version of the course). On
the day of the exam,
you will come to class with your finished essay (typed using a word-processing
program (font size 10 or 12 only), double-spaced, one-inch margins, two-three
pages). The same points apply about using the Writing Center and resubmitting
your essay.
FINAL EXAM: The final exam will
consist of the take-home essay (100 points), map quiz (25 points), five
identification items (25 points) and a surprise question (50 points). For the exam,
you will receive a blank map
and be asked to locate items from the list of map items. The
identification items will be taken from class notes and the textbook. In a few sentences
you will be asked to completely identify a historical term and note its
importance (See the examples.). The surprise question will be a surprise. The take-home
essay
will be assigned on the class day before the exam. (It will be the same
as in the NOVA Online version of the course). On
the day of the exam,
you will come to class with your finished essay (typed using a word-processing
program (font size 10 or 12 only), double-spaced, one-inch margins, two-three
pages). The same points apply about using the Writing Center and resubmitting
your essay. Students who are graduating at the end of the semester in which they are enrolled
in this course and who have achieved a "B" average in the course are exempt from
the final exam.
OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT PRESENTATIONS:
On the last day of class, students may present to the class reports on important,
historical figures for extra credit of a possible 50 points per report.
These reports, delivered to the class, usually last ten to fifteen minutes
in length. Students must schedule their report by 1 November. Consult
your instructor for further information.
SPECIAL PROJECTS: Student must do
one of the available listed projects. Each
project (typed using a word-processing program (font size 10 or 12 only), double-spaced, one-inch margins with
name, date, project title and bibliographic citation at the top left of
the page) will consist of two pages. Students may do an additional project
for extra credit (maximum of fifty points possible), but must first submit
a request, in writing by 1 November, to the instructor.
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