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Sharjah Higher Colleges of
Technology

LSH-2353-
Semester1– Research Report

Course Name

History
of the Gulf and the Middle East

Course Code

LSH 2353

Date

December,
2014

Week
15

Time Allowed

NA – Written Task

Percentage of Total Grade for
the Semester

20%

Student Name

Student ID

Student Section

This assessment will assess the following Learning
outcomes:

• CLO 2- Compare the rise of Islamic
civilization with the formation of later empires from 622 – 1922 CE

• CLO 3- Analyze the modern history
of the Gulf and the UAE in the Middle East and world economy from the 16th
century to the beginning of the 21st century

• CLO 4- Develop research skills in
modern Gulf history and its relation to Arab and world history through the use
of local libraries, museums, archives and online databases and resources

• CLO 5- Compose written papers and
multimedia presentations with proper citations and use of sources

CHEATING

I understand that if I cheat, try to cheat, or if
I try to help another person to cheatin this exam, I will be dismissed from
the college.

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Criterion No.				TOTAL
Marks Allocated
Marks Obtained

11 November 2014

Supervisor
Approved Date

History of the Gulf and the Middle
East- LSH-2353- Research report (20%)

Reports: Each student researches and prepares a
written paperon Arab history or the social and economic history of the Gulf. Oral history interviews with elders or elder
relatives are especially encouraged and may be used as one or more of the
sources. At least one of the sources
listed should be from a scholarly book, article or journal article, either from
an HCT library database or internet based archive or similar.

Suggested Topics:

1. A study of Arab history during the 20^th
century:

Possible Topics: World War I and the Ottoman Empire; The Mandate System – British and French
Mandates; the 1948, 1956, 1967, 1973
Wars; the First or Second Gulf War
(1991, 2003); The Iran-Iraq War
(1980-89); Arabian, Gulf or UAE history
in the 20^th Century; Social
and economic history of the Gulf; Arab
intellectual achievements in the arts and literature

2. Other topics in Arab history to be discussed with your
instructor. See the One-Note for suggested resources and topics

A final paper is due in Week 13. (1,000 to 1,200 words is recommended, double
spaced with source citations in APA Style), or 3-4 pages double spaced with APA
source citation (at least 2 citations)

Final Paper Grading Rubric (Due Week 13) 20%

Introduction of Main Idea or Argument	Research and Background	Analysis	Conclusion	Clarity of Writing and Use of Citations or Safe Assign	Total Marks Possible
1 – 5 marks	1 – 10 marks	1-10 marks	1-5 marks	1-10	40 marks or 20% total

SUBMITTING
THE REPORT

·
Before
you submit the report you will have to run it through Safe Assign and receive
the report that Safe Assign generates. Submit to your teacher:

·
A
printout of your report is to be submitted to the instructor and a soft copy
placed in the J: drive Dropbox for this course.

	F Grade 0-1 Marks	D Grade 2 Marks	C Grade 3 Marks	B Grade 4 Marks	A Grade 5 Marks	Totals / Comment
Introduction to Topic Why is this topic of historical significance	Little or no discussion of the purpose of the paper’s topic and its historical importance	Minimal discussion or introduction to the paper’s topic and its historical importance	Adequate discussion or introduction to the paper’s topic and its historical importance	Good discussion or introduction to the paper’s topic and its historical importance	Excellent discussion or introduction to the paper’s topic and its historical importance
	0-4 Marks	5 marks	6-7 Marks	8 Marks	9-10 Marks	Totals /
Research and Background	Little or no use of sources or evidence and examples	Minimal use of sources or evidence and examples; some parts may be missing	Adequate use of sources or evidence and examples. Missing some supporting evidence or discussion	Good use of sources, evidence and examples. A few areas may need to be expanded but overall a good attempt.	Excellent use of sources, evidence, and examples. Comprehensive with evidence of research
Analysis	No analysis or missing altogether	Minimal attempt at analysis and critical reflection on topic	Adequate attempt at analysis and critical stance. May be missing some important links or ideas	Good analysis is shown with some originality or evidence of reflection on the historical problem	Shows originality and deep reflection and analysis of historical problem
	0-1 Marks	2 Marks	3 Marks	4 Marks	5 Marks	Totals /
Conclusion	Absent or missing any critical reflection	Some attempt at a conclusion, but missing or mostly incomplete	Satisfactory but not fully developed conclusion. Forgets to summarize or draw some of the lessons learned	Good summary of the problem and lessons learned. Some connections or areas may be developed more.	Conclusion references main themes and lessons drawn from paper. Refers to the original problem presented
	0-4 Marks	5 marks	6-7 Marks	8 Marks	9-10 Marks	Totals /
Clarity of Writing and Use of Sources	Writing is unclear throughout. No sources or almost entirely missing.	Writing is mostly unclear; some parts missing. Some sources may be lacking or missing or too reliant on quotes	Writing is satisfactory but needs some major revisions. Minimal or acceptable use of sources and citations	Mostly clear writing. Sources are mostly cited and used in acceptable form	Very clear writing style. Sources are well documented and in good form.
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