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Assignment 2: Project Paper

Due Week 8 and worth 200 points

The Project Paper focuses on a
suggested topic related to art, architecture, history, music, or
literature. The project will reflect your views and interpretation of the
topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your
abilities to be the creative, innovative, and critical thinker you already
are!

Choose one (1) of the topics
from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three
to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that responds to each of the items
described in the topic.

Note: Submit your topic choice
to the instructor for approval before the end of Week 2.

For the topic you choose:

1.

1. Support your ideas with specific, illustrative
examples. If there are questions or points associated with your chosen
topic, be sure to answer all of the listed questions and address all of the
items in that topic. If your topic requires you to do several things related to
the topic, be sure to do each of the things listed.

2. While some of the topics tend to lend
themselves toward particular writing genres, you are not restricted to the
specific format suggested for the individual topic. For example, you may do
an “interview,” a “proposal,” a “letter,” a “short story,” a “blog,” an
“essay,” an “article,” or any other written genre for almost any of the topics.
The project is intended to be fun as well as informative, so feel free to be
creative with the delivery of your information.

3. Use at least two (2) sources besides the
textbook, which counts as one (1) source.

Topic choices (pick 1):

·
Self-Portraits.Journal.The Renaissance artists Titian, Rembrandt, and
Durer have each painted self-portraits. Imagine yourself as one of these
artists (or another artist of your choice that has painted a self-portrait) and
write a journal expressing your thoughts on “your” art (in other words, the
journal entries the artist would probably write.) (1) Explain “your” primary
reason for painting a self-portrait. (2) Describe “your” artistic choices in
composition: use of color, space, etc. (3) Explain what the portrait represents
about “you” (as the artist.) (4) Explain “your” choices of subject with regard
to at least three other specific pieces “you” have painted.

·
Ladies
& Gentlemen.Survey & Report.Some may believe that being “gentleman” or a “lady” in today’s
society is an outdated notion, but others may disagree. (1) Briefly summarize
the main characteristics of a well-rounded person, “l’uomo universal,”
referring to specific sections within the excerpt fromThe Courtierwhich identifies these
characteristics. (2) Create a “survey” based on the identified characteristics
and “poll” at least ten people to find out whether or not the characteristics
are relevant for a “gentleman” or “lady” of today. (3) Tabulate and discuss the
responses in terms of gender, age, vocation, etc. of your survey participants,
making note of any interesting or surprising results which show up in your poll
answers. (4) Finally, explain whether or not you agree with the characteristics
expressed by Castiglione inThe Courtier.

·
BayeuxTapestryExperience.Letter. Imagine yourself as one of
the figures in the battle depicted in theBayeux Tapestry; in a letter home, you describe your
experience to your family. (1) Write a first-person account of this historical
event from the perspective of one of the figures in tapestry. (2) Use your
senses to describe your impression of the event. (3) Describe specific elements
of the scene such as uniforms, weaponry, fighting styles, etc. (4) Explain why
you believe your side was justified in participating in the battle and how you
would like the battle to be remembered.

·
Ancient
Chinese Contributions.Essay.To win a trip to China, you enter a contest to
determine the four most useful contributions or inventions created by the
ancient Chinese. (1) Identify eight to ten of these useful inventions or
contributions. (2) Nominate four that you believe are the most ingenious or
innovative. (3) Explain why you believe these four inventions or contributions
are the most useful inventions or contributions from the ancient Chinese. (4)
Identify one invention or contribution that you cannot live without and explain
why.

·
Other topic choice recommended
andapprovedby the professor and supported by the grading
rubric.

The Project Paper will be
graded on:

1. The level to which the instructions were
followed.

2. The extent to which all four (4) parts in the
topic were addressed.

3. The adequacy of information, examples, and
details which support the general claim or main idea.

4. The relevance of the explanations and
descriptions.

5. The inclusion of three (3) required references
(two additional sources besides your textbook) documented using APA style.

6. Adherence to standard rules of grammar,
punctuation, and mechanics.

Your assignment must follow
these formatting requirements:

·
Be typed, double spaced, using
Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references
must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions specific to the selected topic.

·
Include a cover page containing
the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the
course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not
included in the required page length.

The specific course learning
outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Explain how key social,
  cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
• Explain the importance of
  situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a
  historical context.
• Examine the influences of
  intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social,
  cultural, and artistic expressions.

·
Identify major historical developments
in world cultures during the eras of antiquity to the Renaissance.

·
Use technology and information
resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.

·
Write clearly and concisely
about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

Clickhereto view the grading rubric.

Grading
for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the
paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 200	Assignment 2: Project Paper
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. The level to which the instructions were followed. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely followed instructions.	Insufficiently followed instructions.	Partially followed instructions.	Satisfactorily followed instructions.	Thoroughly followed instructions.
2. The extent to which all four (4) parts in the topic were addressed. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely addressed all four (4) parts in the topic.	Insufficiently addressed all four (4) parts in the topic.	Partially addressed all four (4) parts in the topic.	Satisfactorily addressed all four (4) parts in the topic.	Thoroughly addressed all four (4) parts in the topic.
3. The adequacy of information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely provided adequate information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.	Insufficiently provided adequate information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.	Partially provided adequate information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.	Satisfactorily provided adequate information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.	Thoroughly provided adequate information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.
4. The relevance of the explanations and descriptions. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely provided explanations and descriptions that were relevant.	Insufficiently provided explanations and descriptions that were relevant.	Partially provided explanations and descriptions that were relevant.	Satisfactorily provided explanations and descriptions that were relevant.	Thoroughly provided explanations and descriptions that were relevant.
5. 3 References– number and quality Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.	Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Clarity ,writing mechanics, referencing, and formatting requirements Weight: 20%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present