Assignments & Grading
2 short papers: 30 % (15% each)
* 1 primary-source
analysis:
3 pages
Due in class on Jan. 20,
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, Feb. 26 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 Wed., Feb. 3
* Revised project statement
and partial bibliography
- Due Week 8 when you meet with me individually
* Paper outline
& partially annotated bibliography - Due Wed., March 17
(in class) or Friday, March 19 (in my office)
* Writing
workshop sample
- Due Monday,
March 22 or Monday, March 29
* 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 Monday 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.