This “Assignment 2” writing assignment is a comparative essay focused on topics encountered in our HUM 111 class. The project will be based on research but will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities as an organized, innovative, and critical thinker. If approached properly, it should also be fun!

Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that follows instructions and covers each part of the topic. (The title page and References list do not get included in this word count).

For the topic you choose:

Establish a clear thesis about your topic as part of the introductory paragraph (often the thesis is the last thing one determines after doing the basic research and outline; however it will be placed in the first paragraph of your paper).
This is a comparative essay. Comparison approached properly will require some critical thinking on your part. Use a point-by-point approach for the essay. That means, if comparing subject A with subject B, don’t do the first half of the essay on subject A and then the second half on subject B–that will seem like two (2) separate essays and comparisons will tend to get lost. Instead, you should be mentioning both subjects in most of your paragraphs as you compare them throughout the essay. Comparisons will identify similarities as well as contrasts.
Do not try to do everything on your two (2) subjects. You should end up narrowing your focus to a few insights and issues about the subjects being compared. And, from those fairly specific points of comparison, you will develop a thesis and glean some lessons.
Follow closely the instructions below for your specific topic.
Include a concluding paragraph at the end. This paragraph will, in some way, refer back to the thesis established in your first paragraph, since now you have demonstrated and supported it. It may be here that you also include your observations relating your study to the modern workplace or society (see your topic). Try to finish with flair!
Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.

Topic Choices – Choose just one (1) of the topics below:

Comparing Sculptures of Ancient India and Greece.

Write an essay comparing the way gods and humans were depicted in sculpture in ancient India and Greece, and identify the cultural values and ideals that these art works reflect in each case. Your paper should:

a) Using specific examples, compare the way gods and people were depicted in the sculptures of ancient India and Greece, noting similarities and differences.

b) Identify the cultural values and ideals that these art works reflect for each society.

c) From this comparison, suggest a modern situation of artistic expression and the ways it reflects or counters prevailing cultural values.

Use the grading rubric below

Assignment 2: Project Paper – Comparative Essay

Criteria

Unacceptable
Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D

Fair
70-79% C

Proficient
80-89% B

Exemplary
90-100% A

1. The level to which the instructions were followed.
Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely followed instructions.

Insufficiently followed instructions.

Partially followed instructions.

Satisfactorily followed instructions.

Thoroughly followed instructions.

2. The establishment of a clear thesis and the extent to which all parts in the topic were addressed.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely established a thesis or address all parts in the topic.

Insufficiently established a thesis or addressed all parts in the topic.

Partially established a thesis and addressed all parts in the topic.

Satisfactorily established a clear thesis and addressed all parts in the topic.

Thoroughly established a clear thesis and addressed all parts in the topic.

3. The adequacy of information, specific examples, and details which support the general thesis.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely provided adequate information, specific examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.

Insufficiently provided adequate information, specific examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.

Partially provided adequate information, specific examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.

Satisfactorily provided information, specific examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.

Thoroughly provided information, specific examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.

4. The coherent organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with relevant content and persuasive presentation.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely provided coherent
organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with relevant content and persuasive presentation.

Insufficiently provided coherent
organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with relevant content and persuasive presentation.

Partially provided coherent
organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with relevant content and persuasive presentation.

Satisfactorily provided coherent
organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with relevant content and persuasive presentation.

Thoroughlyprovided coherent
organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with very relevant content and persuasive presentation.

5. 3 references minimum number and quality
Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, referencing, and APA formatting requirements, including a reference list and matching in-text citations.
Weight: 20%

More than 8 errors present and problems of clarity and mechanics and proper APA formatting.

7-8 errors present and some problems of clarity and mechanics and proper APA formatting.

5-6 errors present and few problems of clarity and mechanics and proper APA formatting.

3-4 errors present but generally good clarity and good mechanics and APA for

This “Assignment 2” writing assignment is a comparative essay focused on topics encountered in our HUM 111 class. The project will be based on research but will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities as an organized, innovative, and critical thinker. If approached properly, it should also be fun!

Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that follows instructions and covers each part of the topic. (The title page and References list do not get included in this word count).

For the topic you choose:

Establish a clear thesis about your topic as part of the introductory paragraph (often the thesis is the last thing one determines after doing the basic research and outline; however it will be placed in the first paragraph of your paper).
This is a comparative essay. Comparison approached properly will require some critical thinking on your part. Use a point-by-point approach for the essay. That means, if comparing subject A with subject B, don’t do the first half of the essay on subject A and then the second half on subject B–that will seem like two (2) separate essays and comparisons will tend to get lost. Instead, you should be mentioning both subjects in most of your paragraphs as you compare them throughout the essay. Comparisons will identify similarities as well as contrasts.
Do not try to do everything on your two (2) subjects. You should end up narrowing your focus to a few insights and issues about the subjects being compared. And, from those fairly specific points of comparison, you will develop a thesis and glean some lessons.
Follow closely the instructions below for your specific topic.
Include a concluding paragraph at the end. This paragraph will, in some way, refer back to the thesis established in your first paragraph, since now you have demonstrated and supported it. It may be here that you also include your observations relating your study to the modern workplace or society (see your topic). Try to finish with flair!
Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.

Topic Choices – Choose just one (1) of the topics below:

Comparing Sculptures of Ancient India and Greece.

Write an essay comparing the way gods and humans were depicted in sculpture in ancient India and Greece, and identify the cultural values and ideals that these art works reflect in each case. Your paper should:

a) Using specific examples, compare the way gods and people were depicted in the sculptures of ancient India and Greece, noting similarities and differences.

b) Identify the cultural values and ideals that these art works reflect for each society.

c) From this comparison, suggest a modern situation of artistic expression and the ways it reflects or counters prevailing cultural values.

Use the grading rubric below

Assignment 2: Project Paper – Comparative Essay

Criteria

Unacceptable
Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D

Fair
70-79% C

Proficient
80-89% B

Exemplary
90-100% A

1. The level to which the instructions were followed.
Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely followed instructions.

Insufficiently followed instructions.

Partially followed instructions.

Satisfactorily followed instructions.

Thoroughly followed instructions.

2. The establishment of a clear thesis and the extent to which all parts in the topic were addressed.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely established a thesis or address all parts in the topic.

Insufficiently established a thesis or addressed all parts in the topic.

Partially established a thesis and addressed all parts in the topic.

Satisfactorily established a clear thesis and addressed all parts in the topic.

Thoroughly established a clear thesis and addressed all parts in the topic.

3. The adequacy of information, specific examples, and details which support the general thesis.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely provided adequate information, specific examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.

Insufficiently provided adequate information, specific examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.

Partially provided adequate information, specific examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.

Satisfactorily provided information, specific examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.

Thoroughly provided information, specific examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.

4. The coherent organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with relevant content and persuasive presentation.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely provided coherent
organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with relevant content and persuasive presentation.

Insufficiently provided coherent
organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with relevant content and persuasive presentation.

Partially provided coherent
organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with relevant content and persuasive presentation.

Satisfactorily provided coherent
organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with relevant content and persuasive presentation.

Thoroughlyprovided coherent
organization of the points of comparison and the paper overall, with very relevant content and persuasive presentation.

5. 3 references minimum number and quality
Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, referencing, and APA formatting requirements, including a reference list and matching in-text citations.
Weight: 20%

More than 8 errors present and problems of clarity and mechanics and proper APA formatting.

7-8 errors present and some problems of clarity and mechanics and proper APA formatting.

5-6 errors present and few problems of clarity and mechanics and proper APA formatting.

3-4 errors present but generally good clarity and good mechanics and APA for