HISTORY PROJECT
History 101 and 102
The History Project is design to
involve the student with American history events and activities in some way that
goes beyond the class and lecture. It can be accomplished in two ways:
- A PAPER:
This is the traditional approach comprised of writing a research paper of at
least three pages, typed and double spaced, on a topic of your choice [I can
help with suggestions for topics if needed]. The paper is formal in nature,
with the style, organization, spelling, grammar, etc., are as closely graded
as the content. All papers must employ a minimum of three sources (no
encyclopedias) and list the sources used in bibliographic form. Failure
to list sources will result in the project dropping one full grade.
Or:
- A PRESENTATION:
This is generally a presentation to the class but can be done in many and
varied forms. You can give a formal oral presentation to the class [not to
exceed 5 minutes in duration] on a topic of your choice. You can present
artifactual evidence to the class. You can give a musical presentation, live
or taped depending on your intestinal fortitude. You can do an artistic
presentation relative to the historical era. You can sing, dance, dress up,
cook, dramatize, do stand-up comedy [historically relevant stand-up comedy
of course!] or anything else you can think of. The more imaginative and
inventive the presentation the better.
Whichever
method you choose, it must be completed by the due date set in the syllabus.
Any questions:
744-1150, ext. 2714, or e-mail:
cjohnson@palomar.edu
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