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I am so excited about your final project/paper. I hope you are! Below are the instructions for your draft due May 6 and also your final project and/or paper due May 25.
Instructions:
Students will have a choice to write a final paper or create their own work of art (project) and connect it to class content and themes. Possible themes/content include but are not limited to philosophy, religious thought, creative arts, literature, politics, history, poetry, drama, theatre, architecture, music, etc. Students can choose to write a 6–7-page final paper that analyzes and connects any humanities-based theme from our course or create a project representative of the humanities alongside a 2-3 page final paper. For Project and accompanying paper: Showcase how the Humanities applies to your everyday life by creating a piece of artwork. In your accompanying paper, be critical of yourself, and identify/apply key themes and characteristics learned from our course that are applied in your artwork. Remember, there are many different types of art. You can choose the medium! Write a 2-3-page paper using 2 or more sources. 1 outside source and 1 source from our class. Papers must be at least 2 total pages long and follow standard MLA formatting (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). Please cite (using MLA) all of the required sources and have a Works Cited page. For Paper only: Showcase how the Humanities applies to everyday life. Choose a work of art and interpret what the artist is trying to convey in terms of human life/living. Be critical, and identify/apply key themes and characteristics learned from our course. Draw connections with your personal life. Write a 6-7-page paper using 2 or more sources. 1 outside source and 1 source from our class. Papers must be at least 6 total pages long and follow standard MLA formatting (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). Please cite (using MLA) all of the required sources and have a Works Cited page. Checklist for Draft Paper:
2 full pages or more; 1 minimum. Treat this as brainstorming, try to get some ideas out; write multiple versions if needed. Start your draft paper as if you are having a conversation with your friend, talk about life, and talk about your thoughts on the subject you are writing about.
Do not include MLA heading, (my name, your name, class); only page numbers and title, please. Works cited should be at the very end. Your paper should include one in-class source and one source from your own research. So, one of the texts from class and the other is from your research from the library or a valid scholarly source. If you are unsure, ask me. NO WIKI. Checklist for Final Paper:
Check your page length and sources. If completing a project, submit the project separately. (Picture, video, or pdf; will be found in final module)
Do not include MLA heading, (my name, your name, class); only page numbers and title, please. Works cited should be at the very end. Your paper should include one in-class source and one source from your own research. So, one of the texts from class and the other is from your research from the library or a valid scholarly source. If you are unsure, ask me. NO WIKI. Remember, this is a creative project, so be creative!
For your paper, you are essentially doing what we have been doing in our discussion posts. Seeing how these methods of creative expression are relative to human life. Be that through any method of artistic expression.