Compare and contrast society during the early Renaissance in Europe to contemporary societyCompare and contrast society during the early Renaissance in Europe to contemporary
society
This is the whole instruction for the Course Project, what you have to do, when they are due
and other pertinent information to complete the required and graded task. You are responsible
for the whole completion of this project. If you need further assistance let me know. If you need
additional assistance contact Student Services immediately.
Here are suggested topics, which you may elect to use. If you wish to work outside of these
suggestions, be sure to clear your project with me. If you are undecided one will be assigned to
you. Topic selection is due Week One. ALL GRADED TASKS OR ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE
SUBMITTED VIA DROPBOX.
1. Compare and contrast society during the early Renaissance in Europe to contemporary
society
2. Compare and contrast human understanding of the nature of revenge prior to and after
the creation of Hamlet
3. Analyze the themes, imagery or interpretation of The Waste Land and describe how one
or more of these are found in contemporary society
4. Evaluate the work of Artemisia Gentileschi Renaissance Artist and interpret why she is
considered an early feminist
5. Analyze views of womens reproductive solutions in the 19th Century and interpret their
historical and contemporary impact.
6. Distinguish the essential differences between the major thought of Plato and Aristotle
and use the information to illustrate the impact of philosophy on contemporary views on
a given them (life, freedom, power, equality, and more)
7. Examine views of warfare and battle throughout the ages and provide an interpretation
that explains the evolution of the faceless war
8. Analyze the impact of the Industrial Age and the rise of capitalism and discuss the key
features of both and their influence on contemporary society
9. Investigate the history of slavery and discuss the ways in which this history impacts
contemporary society
Proposal (100 points)
Following your proposal and full set of annotations, you will be ready to plan your paper. A
proposal of 2 pages regarding your intended project is due. Quality proposals will use at least
one academic source to inspire a strong and original point of view. The highest points are
conferred for originality, the locating and detailing of controversies, and for nuanced papers that
sensitively explore topics. This is due Week 2.
Guidelines for the Proposal (100 points)
A proposal offers a detailed and full description of your project (as best you know it at the time
of writing) in no more than 2 pages. To succeed, students will need to find at least one source of
information related to their topics. Students may work with their professors to identify areas of
inquiry or may accept a topic and focus from the list. Understand that you are making a best
effort to describe your project early on, but allow yourself to be open to growth and change as
you conduct research and focus your intentions.
Annotations (Part I and II, 75 and 125 points)
In week three you have two annotations due, and in week four, you have three annotations due.
Each of your annotations should be approximately 200250 words. These are due Weeks 3
and 4.
Guidelines for the Two-Part Annotated Bibliography (75 and 125 points)
Good annotations make for excellent papers. You are required to annotate two academic
scholarly resources in week three and four additional resources in week three for a total of five.
A scholarly resource is written by an academic scholar, holding a Ph.D. or other terminal
degree, is published in a multi-volume, peer-reviewed journal, and has ample references of its
own. Successful annotations begin with your introduction (to the best extent you know it at that
point in time), capture publication details, briefly summarize a text, locate key terms, and find
controversies to analyze and evaluate, and assist in the creation of new knowledge.
Draft Paper (150 points)
A draft of five-seven pages, impeccably presented with in-text citations and reference page.
This is due in Week 6.
Guidelines for the Draft (150 points)
Your draft should be a largely finished product, impeccably formatted, and nearly complete. It
should have all of the APA citation and referencing fully in place. In length, it should be five-toseven
pages.
Final Paper (200 points)
A final paper of nine to ten pages (not including title or reference pages) is due in Week 8.
See the Syllabus section Due Dates for Assignments & Exams for due date information.
Guidelines for the Final Paper (200 points)
The essay must be nine to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including the Cover Page,
Introduction Page, Conclusion Page and Reference Page). The margins should be no more
than one inch (right and left). The essay should be composed in 12-point Times New Roman
font. Include a minimum of five scholarly sources. Other sources may also be used, but at least
five sources must be academic and scholarly. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, websites ending
with the .gov, .org, or .edu, newspapers or other media sources do not constitute scholarship.
All of the sources must be documented and cited using APA format.
READ BELOW VERY IMPORTANT
The use of Turnitin is part of this class. Avoid all forms of plagiarism. Plagiarism is a
serious offense and violates our academic integrity policy. Do not use any information
from paper mills, or sites that offer papers on a number of topics; these sites are
among the first to be flagged as plagiarized. Additionally, do not turn in any paper
previously used in any course, because self-plagiarism is also not allowed.

Compare and contrast society during the early Renaissance in Europe to contemporarysociety
This is the whole instruction for the Course Project, what you have to do, when they are due
and other pertinent information to complete the required and graded task. You are responsible
for the whole completion of this project. If you need further assistance let me know. If you need
additional assistance contact Student Services immediately.
Here are suggested topics, which you may elect to use. If you wish to work outside of these
suggestions, be sure to clear your project with me. If you are undecided one will be assigned to
you. Topic selection is due Week One. ALL GRADED TASKS OR ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE
SUBMITTED VIA DROPBOX.
1. Compare and contrast society during the early Renaissance in Europe to contemporary
society
2. Compare and contrast human understanding of the nature of revenge prior to and after
the creation of Hamlet
3. Analyze the themes, imagery or interpretation of The Waste Land and describe how one
or more of these are found in contemporary society
4. Evaluate the work of Artemisia Gentileschi Renaissance Artist and interpret why she is
considered an early feminist
5. Analyze views of women’s reproductive solutions in the 19th Century and interpret their
historical and contemporary impact.
6. Distinguish the essential differences between the major thought of Plato and Aristotle
and use the information to illustrate the impact of philosophy on contemporary views on
a given them (life, freedom, power, equality, and more)
7. Examine views of warfare and battle throughout the ages and provide an interpretation
that explains the evolution of the faceless war
8. Analyze the impact of the Industrial Age and the rise of capitalism and discuss the key
features of both and their influence on contemporary society
9. Investigate the history of slavery and discuss the ways in which this history impacts
contemporary society
Proposal (100 points)
Following your proposal and full set of annotations, you will be ready to plan your paper. A
proposal of 2 pages regarding your intended project is due. Quality proposals will use at least
one academic source to inspire a strong and original point of view. The highest points are
conferred for originality, the locating and detailing of controversies, and for nuanced papers that
sensitively explore topics. This is due Week 2.
Guidelines for the Proposal (100 points)
A proposal offers a detailed and full description of your project (as best you know it at the time
of writing) in no more than 2 pages. To succeed, students will need to find at least one source of
information related to their topics. Students may work with their professors to identify areas of
inquiry or may accept a topic and focus from the list. Understand that you are making a best
effort to describe your project early on, but allow yourself to be open to growth and change as
you conduct research and focus your intentions.
Annotations (Part I and II, 75 and 125 points)
In week three you have two annotations due, and in week four, you have three annotations due.
Each of your annotations should be approximately 200–250 words. These are due Weeks 3
and 4.
Guidelines for the Two-Part Annotated Bibliography (75 and 125 points)
Good annotations make for excellent papers. You are required to annotate two academic
scholarly resources in week three and four additional resources in week three for a total of five.
A scholarly resource is written by an academic scholar, holding a Ph.D. or other terminal
degree, is published in a multi-volume, peer-reviewed journal, and has ample references of its
own. Successful annotations begin with your introduction (to the best extent you know it at that
point in time), capture publication details, briefly summarize a text, locate key terms, and find
controversies to analyze and evaluate, and assist in the creation of new knowledge.
Draft Paper (150 points)
A draft of five-seven pages, impeccably presented with in-text citations and reference page.
This is due in Week 6.
Guidelines for the Draft (150 points)
Your draft should be a largely finished product, impeccably formatted, and nearly complete. It
should have all of the APA citation and referencing fully in place. In length, it should be five-toseven
pages.
Final Paper (200 points)
A final paper of nine to ten pages (not including title or reference pages) is due in Week 8.
See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
Guidelines for the Final Paper (200 points)
The essay must be nine to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including the Cover Page,
Introduction Page, Conclusion Page and Reference Page). The margins should be no more
than one inch (right and left). The essay should be composed in 12-point Times New Roman
font. Include a minimum of five scholarly sources. Other sources may also be used, but at least
five sources must be academic and scholarly. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, websites ending
with the .gov, .org, or .edu, newspapers or other media sources do not constitute scholarship.
All of the sources must be documented and cited using APA format.
READ BELOW … VERY IMPORTANT
The use of Turnitin is part of this class. Avoid all forms of plagiarism. Plagiarism is a
serious offense and violates our academic integrity policy. Do not use any information
from “paper mills,” or sites that offer papers on a number of topics; these sites are
among the first to be flagged as plagiarized. Additionally, do not turn in any paper
previously used in any course, because self-plagiarism is also not allowed.