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British Literature Research Paper Exploring British Culture during the Renaissance and Medieval Periods
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from http://www.fasindy.org/Education/Renaissance.html
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from http://www.fasindy.org/Education/Renaissance.html |
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You will research and write a term paper on one of the topics at the bottom of this page with these requirements: 1. 4 pages in length, double spaced, Times Roman, 12-point, using regular margins 2. 4 sources --2 print --1 database --1 reliable web sites (must be approved) 3. Works Cited page You will take notes on 3x5 cards, write a thesis and an outline, and write a rough draft for review. The final paper will include in the following order: title page, outline, final revised copy, and works cited in the brads of a pocket folder. You will receive 1 major test grade (the final project) and 6 daily grades for the following: 1. topic (due Jan. 8) 2. works cited (due Jan. 15) 3. note cards (due Jan. 18) 4. thesis (due Jan. 21) 5. outline (due Jan. 22) 6. rough draft (due Feb. 4) The final paper is due Feb. 12. Early papers will be accepted, but no late papers will be accepted. (No exceptions.) Topics to consider: Castles or cathedrals Medieval armor The Crusades Plagues Crime and/or use of public executions The Great London Fire The War of the Roses The Battle of Hastings The Puritan Movement The Reformation The role of women during the Renaissance or medieval period Printing and publishing during the Renaissance Arthurian materials Rise of the sonnet, satire, periodical essay, or English novel William Wallace (Braveheart) St. Patrick The Plantagenets The Tudors The Black Prince Henry VIII…and his wives Elizabeth I James I (king after Elizabeth) Mary Queen of Scots Thomas Becket Richard the Lionheart Bloody Mary Oliver Cromwell William Shakespeare Henry II Eleanor of Aquitaine Thomas Becket Richard II Robin Hood: Outlaw or Hero Relics and indulgences Papal inquisition Chivalric code Monastic life in the Middle Ages Disease and medicine (include bodily humours) The Children’s Crusade Knights Templar The Globe Theatre, costumes and sets, or the Chamberlain’s Men The Tower of London Stonehenge The English Church and any part of its development from the medieval period through the eighteenth century Inventions, medicine, science, money and banking, entertainment, clothing styles and hair styles, hospitals and hygiene, politics, laws, food, trade and the market place, music, art, or architecture, from the medieval period through the age of enlightenment Other topics in British culture or history must be approved by your instructor. These topics must focus on Britain during the course timeline (medieval through 18th century). TIPS on using Internet resources: The Internet will be a wonderful source of original documents. Browse the sites we have suggested. Remember, you do want to find reputable sites. Look at: 1. Accuracy - The information should be researched and show proof that it has been. 2. Source - Who wrote the information? Look at the domain. .edu .gov. org .net are usually valid research sources. 3. Authority - What are the author's credentials? (Don't quote from a college freshman's paper!) 4. Coverage - Does the page have the information you need for your research? 5. Objectivity - If a work is biased, use it - just make sure your teacher knows YOU know. And offer both sides of issues, where applicable. UNACCEPTABLE SOURCE EXAMPLE: Even though a web page appears to be part of a book, and the information is probably excellent, there may be nothing you can see that tells you title, author, dates, publisher or any of the other needed information. As it stands, it should not be used in an academic research paper. In addition, use Wikipedia only as a point of reference to obtain background information, not as a cited source. Consider the links this resource provides. |
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