Writing assignment

Read and review a set of internet pages for a selected topic. Write a short paper

Procedure:

Select a topic from the index of your textbook: a person, event, group, trend or other topic of historic significance.

	Do NOT select topics that are largely related to any time after the year 1500..
	DO NOT select aspects of your personal religious persuasion. That is, Muslims should not use the Prophet Mohammed or the Koran; Christians should not research Jesus or the Bible, Buddhists should not do the Buddha, etc.
	Other "forbidden topics:" Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, the Black Death. (I have read all the research projects I care to on these subjects!)

Open the Google search engine for the internet and enter your topic choice. [Tip: You may want to try several variations of your search string, or refine it in the "advanced search" screen

	There will be about ten sites listed on the first screen. Save a copy of this screen, because the engine will bring slightly different results on different attempts.
	Submit this information in the appropriate space in Georgia View, before the first deadline.
	1% of your course grade.

Go to each of these sites and examine it. Follow links, investigate thoroughly. You may find this Internet Worksheet or this link helpful.

	After investigating each site, prepare an annotated list of the internet sources. Say something about each one by name--even if is only a sentence explaining that certain of the sites did not actually relate to your topic.. Include the site's url. Add a paragraph evaluating the over-all usefulness of the internet as a resource for your topic.
	Submit this information before the second deadline: Go to Georgia View. Select the "Writing Assignment" icon. Select the specific assignment and follow the directions to upload your submission. The second and third submissions will be composed as Microsoft Word documents before you upload them into Georgia View. These files should be named after the following pattern: Your name_1111_assignment 1
	9% of your course grade.

Write a short paper on your topic.

	In addition to anything useful you find on the internet, use at least two non-internet sources (books, articles) to enrich your understanding of the topic.
	Be certain that your final version has a proper heading, notes, and a list of sources cited. Direct quotations also should be noted. Length: 2 to 3 pages is ideal. Do not exceed 5 pages.
	Submit through Georgia View, This file should be named after the following pattern: Your name_1111_assignment 2
	10% of your course grade.

Warning:

Do not copy/paste text from web pages unless you identify it as a quotation. Presenting this sort of material in any part of this assignment as if it were your own writing, or any other plagiarism will result in a zero for the entire 20% value of this assignment.

Deadline summary

You should choose a topic and begin work as soon as possible. This assignment can not be accomplished over a weekend. The exact due dates are posted in Georgia View on the Quiz page menu.

Deadline #1: Submit your topic choice and Google list.

Deadline #2: Submit your internet source critique

Deadline #3: Submit the finished paper in proper format,.

Helpful links:

	How to write a history paper
	Formatting your paper
	Criteria for Grading
	Plagiarism warning