Assignments & Grading
2 short papers: 30 % (15% each)
* 1 primary-source
analysis: 3 pages
Due in class on Sept. 16, this short essay should
be a critical analysis of a single account of an early Christian
martyrdom. You should employ some of the questions and
techniques described in "How to Read a Document." Set the
text in its historical context, and find out something about its
author (for this assignment, relevant encyclopedia articles will
suffice); expose its biases, interrogate its agenda. This is
partly intended as a "warm up exercise" for your main research
paper.
* 1 book review: 1000-1200 words
Model Student
Book Review
Due in my
office Friday, Oct. 25 by 4:00 pm. Click on the
link for further instructions on writing a book review.
15-20-page research paper: 40 %
Includes timely fulfillment of several assignments in preparation
for the final paper:
* Initial project
statement - Due
Sept. 30
* Revised project
statement and partial bibliography - Due Week 9 when you meet with me
individually
* Paper outline &
partially annotated bibliography - Due Date TBA
* Writing workshop sample - Due TBA
* Rough draft - Due Week 14
* Panel presentation
* Final Draft - Due in my
office
Preparation &
Participation: 30 %
Includes attendance, contribution to class discussions, article
report presented with a partner, & 3-5 short response papers
*Thorough preparation for and
active participation in weekly discussions is crucial to the
success of this seminar. Please plan in advance at least two
blocks of time (minimally five hours a week outside of class) when
you can do the required reading and weekly writing
assignments. This is not a class you can prepare in an hour
or two late Sunday night! Moreover, since we meet only once
a week one unexcused absence will significantly affect your
participation grade, and more than two unexcused absences will
result in a failing grade for the class.
Policies
In writing papers, be certain to give proper credit whenever you use words, phrases, ideas, arguments, and conclusions drawn from someone else’s work. Failure to give credit by quoting and/or footnoting is PLAGIARISM and is unacceptable. Please review the University’s honesty policy at http://www.dso.ufl.edu/judicial/academic.htm
Late work will not be accepted without penalty. Please make every effort to apprise the instructor of adverse circumstances that affect your ability to complete assignments on time. Official documentation is required to schedule make-up assignments. Forged or invalid documentation will be investigated and presented to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs for review.
Please do not hesitate to contact me during the semester if you have any individual concerns or issues that need to be discussed. Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office (http://www.dso.ufl.edu/drp/). The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the instructor when requesting accommodation.