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HUMA 1301 Research Project (200 Points)
Topic Approval: Post options to Discussion Board due* February 27th at 6:00 p.m. Writing Center Draft: due* in class March 24th Paper Due: via TurnItIn on Blackboard (left hand column of our course) due* March 24th 3:00 p.m.
*Late submissions not accepted for any reason.
Research Paper Directions:
Write a five to six page paper based on your research of an important figure within the Humanities. The person you select must be
historically significant and considered innovative and relate to your major/field. You should research your person extensively!
Topic Approval: 10 Points I must approve your selection before you begin. Provide three selections with brief explanations as to how they relate to the HUMANITIES and your major/field on the Discussion Board post due by 2/27 at 6:00 p.m. I will notify you of your approved selection within 24 hours. Research Objectives: 140 Points
BACKGROUND: Identify and discuss the background of your Humanist. Provide a BRIEF family history (three sentences max).
Questions to consider: why/how did they find their way into that career path ? Who are their influences? Where did they go to
school? (30 Points)
HISTORY: Are they associated with a historical movement? Describe key components of the movement. If not, what historical
events occurred during their lifetime and what influence did that have over their work? (40 Points)
CONTRIBUTIONS: What innovations make this Humanist significant? Identify and discuss some of their significant
works/contributions. (40 Points)
LEGACY: Discuss your Humanists role within your selected major/field. Have their ideas evolved/changed over time? What is the
current scholarship related to this topic? (30 Points)
Format: 50 Points
Visit Writing Center to edit your rough draft (submit rough draft with edits and Writing Center form in class on due date): (20
Points)
MLA Format:
o Four Sources: 4 Scholarly Sources Minimum (10 points)
Acceptable: library books, museum website articles, university websites, Oxford Art Online, JStor
Unacceptable: Wikipedia, Online Dictionaries, Online Encyclopedias, Blogs
How to evaluate sources: http://www.gettysburg.edu/library/research/tips/webeval/index.dot
o Technical: 1500 words minimum, 1” margins, double spaced, 12 point font (Arial or Times New Roman), including
excellent grammar and complete sentences. In text citations, works cited page, maximum of TWO short quotes (one to
two sentences at most), no long quotes. : (20 Points) https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Plagiarism (including Self Plagiarism) is not tolerated and will result in a zero for this paper and could result in your dismissal from this class
and University. Paraphrase and cite everything that is not common knowledge to avoid Plagiarism!
Research Paper Grading Criteria: 200 Points Possible
Topic Approval: 10 Points Research: (140 Points) Background: 30 Points History: 40 Points Contributions: 40 Points Legacy: 30 Points
Format: (50 Points) Writing Center: 20 Points Four Sources: 10 Points Technical: 20 Points
Grading Scale: 180 = 90% 170 = 85% 160= 80% 150 = 75% 140 = 70% 130 = 65%