History 188 - Jihad and Crusade

Assignments

As assignments come due, all handouts and additional information you receive in class will also be posted here

Reading Journal - 15%
- You will need to keep a reading journal on the primary documents. For each day that primary documents are assigned for you to read at home, you need to write a few discussion questions or comments about the documents. See the designation "R" (such as R-1) to see when journals are due.
  - Consider the following types of issues. What can we learn from the documents? What should we ask about them in class? What problems do they present? You do not need to address all of the documents equally, but can focus on the sources you find most interesting.
  - Each entry should be about a page long. THEY MUST BE TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED.
  - There are 18 days which require journal entries, and the best 15 will count for your grade. Entries will be graded S(atisfactory) or U(nsatisfactory). Each S is worth 1% of your final grade.
  - I will collect reading journals from time to time (see below), but will often use them as the basis for class discussion. If you fail to have yours with you when called upon, you will receive a U for the day.
Final Paper - 35% - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
- You will write an 8-10 page paper on a single extended primary source and secondary materials pertaining to the source. Your grade on the final paper is worth the full 35%, but you cannot receive higher than a C- if you fail to complete each step along the way. These steps are:
  1. Selection: Choose your document and provide a preliminary bibliography. Explain the issues you wish to address, offer a provisional thesis statement, or at least the core question you hope to answer in your paper. Due Thursday, October 18
  2. Summaries: Summarize the contents of your primary document and the relevant parts of your secondary material. Include an outline of the overall paper. Due Thursday, November 3
  3. First Draft: Bring a complete draft of your paper to class. You will read one of your peer's papers (or possible more) and comment on it. Due Tuesday, November 22
  4. Final Paper is due Tuesday, December 13
Short Textual Analysis Exercise - 5%
- 800-1000 word paper on a short selection from one of our primary documents. Selections will be provided to you on September 29, and the paper will be due on Thursday, October 6.
- Click here for guidelines
- Click here for passages
First Exam - 10%
- In-class exam consisting of several identification questions and an essay question. 50 Minutes Long. Thursday, October 13.
Second Exam - 20%
- In-class exam consisting of several identification questions and two essay questions. Tuesday, November 15


Assignments As assignments come due, all handouts and additional information you receive in class will also be posted here Reading Journal - 15% You will need to keep a reading journal on the primary documents. For each day that primary documents are assigned for you to read at home, you need to write a few discussion questions or comments about the documents. See the designation "R" (such as R-1) to see when journals are due. Consider the following types of issues. What can we learn from the documents? What should we ask about them in class? What problems do they present? You do not need to address all of the documents equally, but can focus on the sources you find most interesting. Each entry should be about a page long. THEY MUST BE TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED. There are 18 days which require journal entries, and the best 15 will count for your grade. Entries will be graded S(atisfactory) or U(nsatisfactory). Each S is worth 1% of your final grade. I will collect reading journals from time to time (see below), but will often use them as the basis for class discussion. If you fail to have yours with you when called upon, you will receive a U for the day. Final Paper - 35% - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS You will write an 8-10 page paper on a single extended primary source and secondary materials pertaining to the source. Your grade on the final paper is worth the full 35%, but you cannot receive higher than a C- if you fail to complete each step along the way. These steps are: Selection: Choose your document and provide a preliminary bibliography. Explain the issues you wish to address, offer a provisional thesis statement, or at least the core question you hope to answer in your paper. Due Thursday, October 18 Summaries: Summarize the contents of your primary document and the relevant parts of your secondary material. Include an outline of the overall paper. Due Thursday, November 3 First Draft: Bring a complete draft of your paper to class. You will read one of your peer's papers (or possible more) and comment on it. Due Tuesday, November 22 Final Paper is due Tuesday, December 13 Short Textual Analysis Exercise - 5% 800-1000 word paper on a short selection from one of our primary documents. Selections will be provided to you on September 29, and the paper will be due on Thursday, October 6. Click here for guidelines Click here for passages First Exam - 10% In-class exam consisting of several identification questions and an essay question. 50 Minutes Long. Thursday, October 13. Second Exam - 20% In-class exam consisting of several identification questions and two essay questions. Tuesday, November 15
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