Choose two societies or civilizations that you would like to examine in your final project, including the time periods you will consider.
Final Project Preparation
[WLO: 3] [CLOS: 1, 2, 3, 4]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the instructions for the Week 5 Comparative Human Experience final project. In addition, keep in mind the LIB101 research guide: Library resources and primary sources as a resource that help you in researching your topic and finding primary and secondary sources.
The purpose of this assignment is to prepare you for your final project by guiding you through the research and writing process. To complete this activity, download the required Final Project Preparation Template and fill out each section.
To complete the Final Project Preparation Template successfully, use the Week 3 Assignment Help Sheet with Worked Examples.
To complete the template, you will
Choose two societies or civilizations that you would like to examine in your final project, including the time periods you will consider.
Choose one theme for your analysis of the societies or civilizations.
Choose a format to present your analysis.
Choose two works from each society (four total) that express your chosen theme (works of history, literature, philosophy, theology, art, architecture, or music) and list them using APA-formatted references. These works are considered primary sources.
Choose two scholarly secondary sources, one for each society or civilization, relevant to your chosen theme and list them using APA-formatted references.
Provide brief annotations for each source (six total) including a description of its content and relevance to your Final Project.
Develop a preliminary introduction for your final project.
Develop a preliminary thesis statement for your final project.
Outline three topic sentences for each society or civilization to shape the main points of your analysis.
Cite at least one source from your reference list to support each topic sentence.
List your sources in an APA-formatted references list (two scholarly sources and four primary source works).
When you have completed all sections of the template, submit it to Waypoint for grading below.
Requirements: template attached
Your name:
Date:
This template helps you prepare for the Comparative Human Experience final project due in Week 5.
First, you will choose the civilizations, theme, and format for your project.
Next, you will gather sources for your analysis and provide a brief annotation to describe the content of each source and how it will contribute to your Final Project.
Third, you will begin to draft an introduction and thesis statement to structure your research.
Finally, you will outline your analysis by composing topic sentences supported with your research.
For best results, consult the Week 3 Assignment Help Sheet with Worked Examples as you fill out the template.
Follow the instructions below to complete the template, then save it to your computer with a new file name. Remember to upload the completed template to Waypoint for grading.
Part 1: Choosing Your Topic and a Format
1. List your two chosen societies or civilizations. Include the time period you will cover for each society or civilization.
2. Choose one theme from the following list and write it in the box below:
Mortality / Death
Birth / Rebirth
Evil
Justice
Truth
Beauty
Suffering
Happiness
Enslavement
Order
Common Good
3. Choose one format for your project from the following list and write it in the box below:
Research paper
PowerPoint presentation
Prezi
Lesson plan
Video Presentation
Part 2: Your Research
1. Primary Sources.
Using an APA-formatted reference for each, list four works (literature, philosophy, theology, art, architecture, or music) that express the theme you chose in Step 2. These works are your primary sources required for the final project.
Provide a brief annotation for each source, explaining its content and how it will support your Final Project.
Remember: You should list two from each of the societies or civilizations you chose in Step 1 above.
2. Scholarly Secondary Sources
Using an APA-formatted reference for each, list two scholarly secondary sources relevant to the theme you chose in Step 2. These scholarly secondary sources are required for the final project.
Provide a brief annotation for each source, explaining its content and how it will support your Final Project.
Remember: You should list one source relevant to each of the societies or civilizations you chose in Step 1 above.
Part 3. Drafting an Introduction and Thesis Statement
1. Preliminary Introduction.
The preliminary introduction does not have to be perfectly formulated at this point. Think about the essential background information an audience would need to put your thesis in context.
Write some ideas you have about your theme (in a few sentences) in the box below.
2. Preliminary Thesis Statement.
The last sentence of your introductory paragraph should be a thesis statement to indicate the main idea of your final project. For more help developing your thesis statement, see .
Write your thesis statement in the box below.
Part 4. Drafting a Preliminary Outline of Main Points and Supporting Sources
1. Your final project analysis should contain at least three main points for each society or civilization, placed in a comparative context. Each main point should contain the following components:
Clearly defined topic sentence.
Evidence cited from the sources gathered in Part 2.
For more support, review:
Write a topic sentence in the box below to shape your first main point about the first civilization you chose. Cite information from a source on your reference list that supports your topic sentence.
Write a topic sentence in the box below to shape your first main point about the second civilization you chose. Does it compare to or contrast with the first civilization? Cite information from a source on your reference list that supports your topic sentence.
Write a topic sentence in the box below to shape your second main point about the first civilization you chose. Cite information from a source on your reference list that supports your topic sentence.
Write a topic sentence in the box below to shape your second main point about the second civilization you chose. Does it compare to or contrast with the first civilization? Cite information from a source on your reference list that supports your topic sentence.
Write a topic sentence in the box below to shape your third main point about the first civilization you chose. Cite information from a source on your reference list that supports your topic sentence.
Write a topic sentence in the box below to shape your third main point about the second civilization you chose. Does it compare to or contrast with the first civilization? Cite information from a source on your reference list that supports your topic sentence.
2. In addition to the in-text citations you have provided with your topic sentences, your final project analysis should also contain an APA-formatted references list containing your four primary sources and two scholarly sources.
Place your reference list in the box below.
Tip! For help with formatting your references list, use .
Preparing for your Final Project can be confusing and intimidating. This help sheet is best used in conjunction with the Final Project Preparation Template. If you open up both documents and follow along step-by-step, this help sheet will guide you through your assignment with tips and examples.
There are many components that work together to get you ready for your Final Project. The Final Project Template gives you a space to organize your ideas and your research. Here is an overview of what you will accomplish this week:
Part 1. These are the first decisions you will make to initiate your work.
Choose the two civilizations you will compare.
Include the time period you will cover for each society or civilization.
Choose the theme you will examine.
Choose the format you will use to present your research.
Part 2. Once you have made these choices, you will dig into the research.
Choose the four primary sources you will use.
Choose the two secondary scholarly sources you will use.
Provide brief annotations for each source, including its content and relevance to your Final Project.
Part 3. After you have done some preliminary research, these steps will help you express what you want to convey to your audience about your chosen societies or civilizations and theme.
Draft a preliminary introduction to work through your initial ideas.
Draft a preliminary thesis statement to define what main point you want to demonstrate about your topic.
Part 4. After you have done some preliminary research, these steps will help you organize your thoughts.
Draft a preliminary outline to map out the points that support your thesis.
Incorporate material from your sources to support your main points, including APA in-text citations.
Provide a Reference page, where you list all of the sources you have found in APA format.
Part 1: Choosing Your Topic and a Format
1. List your two chosen societies or civilizations.
For example:
2. Choose one theme from the following list and write it in the box below:
For example:
3. Choose one format for your project from the following list and write it in the box below:
For example:
Part 2: Your Research
1. Primary Sources.
Tips!
Remember that primary sources are works of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, theology, history, music, or artifacts that were created by the societies or civilizations you have chosen during the time period you are examining.
Choose two works for each of the societies or civilizations you chose in Step 1.
These works are your primary sources required for the final project.
Enter each work using APA formatting.
Provide a brief annotation to describe the content of the source and relevance to your Final Project.
2. Scholarly Secondary Sources
Tips!
Remember that scholarly secondary sources (also called peer reviewed sources) include material such as scholarly journal articles, scholarly books, and chapters in scholarly books.
Please don’t use encyclopedia articles, websites, or other introductory-level sources for your research! Show off your research skills in this section! If you are struggling with your research, reach out to your instructor NOW!
Choose one scholarly secondary source for each of the societies or civilizations you chose in Step 1.
These two scholarly secondary sources are required for the final project.
Enter each scholarly secondary source using APA formatting.
Provide a brief annotation to describe the content of the source and relevance to your Final Project.
Part 3. Drafting an Introduction and Thesis Statement
1. Preliminary Introduction.
Tip!
The preliminary introduction does not have to be perfectly formulated at this point. Think about the essential background information an audience would need to put your thesis in context.
Let the audience know the civilizations or societies and time periods you are examining.
Explain to the audience what theme you will address and why it is important.
Give the audience an idea about the kinds of evidence you will examine.
If your audience only read or heard your introduction, would they have a good idea about the scope and content of your work? Are they ready?
Example of a preliminary introduction:
2. Preliminary Thesis Statement.
Tip!
The last sentence of your introductory paragraph should be a thesis statement to indicate the main idea of your final project.
The thesis does NOT describe what you are going to do. The thesis states what you want to demonstrate!
The thesis is an answer to a “how” or “why” question.
Example of a thesis statement:
Explanation:
Here, my theme is mortality/death. I am establishing broad areas where attitudes toward mortality in both civilizations are impacted by religious beliefs.
These religious beliefs shape:
how to live in accordance with achieving a good death/afterlife
how to prepare for death/burial/mourning
how the living interact with the dead based on ideas about an afterlife
Points a) b) and c) will be my main points, for which I develop topic sentences. Under each point, I will look at examples for both Ancient Egypt and medieval England.
Tip! For more help developing your thesis statement, use .
Part 4. Drafting a Preliminary Outline of Main Points and Supporting Sources
Your final project analysis should contain at least three main points. It can definitely contain more if you want, but start with three for your assignment this week. You can always expand on your main points once you develop your ideas further.
Tips!
Strong main points start with clearly defined topic sentences.
Your topic sentences map out specific elements of your thesis statement.
Strong main points are supported with examples from your research.
You can include a direct quote or paraphrase from your research to provide a specific example that aligns with your topic sentence.
You can provide explanation of a visual source to show how it expresses the main idea of your topic sentence.
Your explanation and analysis of material and examples from your research support your thesis!
Tip! For more help developing your topic sentences, it’s as easy as
Examples of main points, including topic sentences and examples from sources with citations in APA format
Tips! For more support, review:
Reference Page
Almost done! Before you go, make sure you provide an APA-formatted references list containing your four primary sources and two scholarly sources.
Go back to Part II. Simply copy and paste your references from Part II to form your Reference List.
Remember to alphabetize your Reference List.
Remember that you can use this same list for your Final Project.
If you change or add any sources after receiving feedback or doing additional research, be sure to update your Reference List.
Example Reference Page
References
Assmann, J. (2005). Death and salvation in ancient Egypt. [electronic resource]. Cornell University Press.
Book of the Dead (n.d.). Chapter 125A. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-static/digitalegypt/literature/religious/bd125a.html
Chaucer, G., Wright, D., & Cannon, C. (2011). The Canterbury tales. [electronic resource] (New ed.). Oxford University Press.
Daniell, C. (1997). Death and burial in medieval England, 1066-1550. [electronic resource]. Routledge.
Effigy of Henry IV (1367-1413) on his Tomb in Canterbury Cathedral (marble). (2014). In Bridgeman Images (Ed.), Bridgeman images: The Bridgeman Art Library. Bridgeman. Credo Reference: https://search-credoreference-com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/content/entry/bridgeart/effigy_of_henry_iv_1367_1413_on_his_tomb_in_canterbury_cathedral_marble/0
Papyrus from ‘Book of the Dead’ depicting weighing of souls, (2014). In Bridgeman Images (Ed.), Bridgeman images. Bridgeman. Credo Reference: https://search-credoreference-com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/content/entry/bridgemandeag/papyrus_from_book_of_the_dead_depicting_weighing_of_souls/0
Wahty Tomb, Saqqara Necropolis, Saqarah, Al Badrashin, Egypt. (n.d.). https://virtualbook.eu/listings/wahty-tomb/
Tip! For help with formatting your references list, use .
What you turn in.
After reading through the worked example, you might still be a bit confused about what you will actually turn in. In the next section, the examples are boiled down to what they would look like after you filled in the template.
Your name:
Date:
Part 1: Choosing Your Topic and a Format
1. List your two chosen societies or civilizations.
2. Choose one theme from the following list and write it in the box below:
3. Choose one format for your project from the following list and write it in the box below:
Part 2: Your Research
1. Primary Sources.
2. Scholarly Secondary Sources
Part III. Drafting an Introduction and Thesis Statement
1. Preliminary Introduction.
2. Preliminary Thesis Statement.
Part IV. Drafting a Preliminary Outline of Main Points and Supporting Sources
References
Assmann, J. (2005). Death and salvation in ancient Egypt. [electronic resource]. Cornell University Press.
Book of the Dead (n.d.). Chapter 125A. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-static/digitalegypt/literature/religious/bd125a.html
Chaucer, G., Wright, D., & Cannon, C. (2011). The Canterbury tales. [electronic resource] (New ed.). Oxford University Press.
Daniell, C. (1997). Death and burial in medieval England, 1066-1550. [electronic resource]. Routledge.
Effigy of Henry IV (1367-1413) on his Tomb in Canterbury Cathedral (marble). (2014). In Bridgeman Images (Ed.), Bridgeman images: The Bridgeman Art Library. Bridgeman. Credo Reference: https://search-credoreference-com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/content/entry/bridgeart/effigy_of_henry_iv_1367_1413_on_his_tomb_in_canterbury_cathedral_marble/0
Papyrus from ‘Book of the Dead’ depicting weighing of souls, (2014). In Bridgeman Images (Ed.), Bridgeman images. Bridgeman. Credo Reference: https://search-credoreference-com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/content/entry/bridgemandeag/papyrus_from_book_of_the_dead_depicting_weighing_of_souls/0
Wahty Tomb, Saqqara Necropolis, Saqarah, Al Badrashin, Egypt. (n.d.). https://virtualbook.eu/listings/wahty-tomb/
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