“The Role and Representation of Women in Italian Christianity: A Historical and Cultural Analysis”

Research Paper.  Each student must complete a 10-15 page research paper on any of the topics covered in the course and the trip.   Students may write on a topic of their own choosing provided it has the explicit, advance approval of the instructor. 
Criteria for research paper: 
1.     Well-written, that is, clarity of expression;
2.     Knowledge of the specific topic chosen;
3.     Good use of primary, secondary and in situ sources;   
4.     Creative and purposeful ordering of the material;
it can be all about women in christianity in italy