Final Project: Research Paper (Part 1 Annotated Bibliography) – Highlighted
• Students will then develop an historically relevant question that analyzes various aspects of Western Civilizations
o Students will need to develop questions that address questions of how or why rather than factually based questions, students want to an analytical essay and not a report. (Why was Egyptian religion a focal point in the evolution Egyptian civilization? How important was it to practice the active religion during the evolution of Egyptian civilization? 6000 BC – 3000 BC)
• Students must then locate at least 10 sources (5 primary and 5 secondary) that will assist them in answering their question(s)
o Primary source material includes sources from the period being studied and can include, but are not limited to: letters, histories, journals, paintings, architecture, sculpture, etc.
o Acceptable secondary source material would include, but not limited to scholarly journal articles, appropriate scholarly databases and websites (official museums and libraries), historical documentaries that demonstrate rigorous scholarly research, etc.
o Students should consult the assigned reader, online librarian, or instructor for assistance in obtaining sources
• Students will then write a formal 2500-3000-word analytical essay that presents a clear argument that may be supported by secondary and primary sources
o Format should include Times New Roman 12-in font, standard margins, and double spaced
o Proper citations should be used for all references made to sources along with a Works Cited page using the Chicago style.
