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- 1. Week 8 Assignment 2 - Submit Here Students, please view the "Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignme nt" in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Ce nter. Assignment 2: Project Paper – Comparative Essay Due Week 8 and worth 200 points 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 an d your abilities as an organized, innovative, and critical thinker. If approached properly, it should also be fu n! 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 instruction s and covers each part of the topic. (The title page and References list do not get included in this word count) . Note: Your instructor may require you to submit your topic choi ce for approval before the end of Week 5. For the topic you choose:
- 2. 1. Establish a clear thesis about your topic as part of the introduct ory 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). 2. This is a comparative essay. Comparison approached properly w ill 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 a nd then the second half on subject B--that will seem like two (2) separate essays and comp arisons 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 similaritie s as well as contrasts. 3. Do not try to do everything on your two (2) subjects. You shoul d end up narrowing your focus to a few insights and issues about the subjects being compared. An d, from those fairly specific points of comparison, you will develop a thesis and glean some lessons. 4. Follow closely the instructions below for your specific topic. 5. 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 d emonstrated and supported it. It
- 3. may be here that you also include your observations relating yo ur study to the modern workplace or society (see your topic). Try to finish with flair! 6. 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 ac ademic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of y our Blackboard page. Topic Choices – Choose just one (1) of the topics below: Qualities of the Hero: Comparing Gilgamesh and Odysseus. Wri te an essay comparing these two (2) heroic figures from ancient epics of different cultu res, especially focusing your analysis on the sources about their encounters with monsters: Gi lgamesh encounters the monster guarding the forest, Humbaba, in Tablets 3-5 of the Epi c of Gilgamesh (see http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/; s croll down to the Tablet links; WEEK 8H Ravinder Saini https://blackboard.strayer.edu/ https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_1_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_333_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_514_1
- 4. https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_188_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_146_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/ https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_1_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/assignment/uploadAssig nment?content_id=_20947511_1&course_id=_206525_1&assign _group_id=&mode=view http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/ https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/cour seMain?course_id=_206525_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listC ontent.jsp?course_id=_206525_1&content_id=_20947359_1&m ode=reset https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/login/?action=logout https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/login/?action=logout http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/; s croll down to the Tablet links; think of "Tablet" numbers like chapter numbers)." Odysseus enc ounters Polyphemus the Cyclops in Book 9 of The Odyssey (see http://www.theoi.com/T ext/HomerOdyssey9.html; from line 105 to the end). Your paper should: a) Compare Gilgamesh and Odysseus as to their heroic qualities, noting similarities and differences, using specific examples from the epics. b) Summarize what this indicates about differences between anc ient Mesopotamian and Greek cultures in their ideals and expectations.
- 5. c) From this comparison, suggest ways that current cultural idea ls and expectations shape modern notions about role models and heroes. Confucius and Aristotle on Virtue. Write an essay comparing th ese two (2) ancient thinkers on the concept of virtue or good ethical character and conduct. Sta y focused on the issue; keep any biographical or other information short or limited. As much as possible, analyze their writings (in translation, of course), using Confucius' Analects (at http://classics.mit.edu/Confucius/analects.html ) and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics (at http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/nicomachaen.html ). Your paper should: a) Compare the teachings of Confucius and Aristotle on what co nstitutes virtue or good ethical character and conduct, noting similarities and differences in spe cific ideas or emphasis. b) Consider what your findings suggest about differences betwe en ancient Chinese and ancient Greek culture. c) From this comparison, suggest ideas of virtue that can apply t o ethics in a modern setting, such as a diverse workplace. Comparing Sculptures of Ancient India and Greece. Write an es say comparing the way gods and humans were depicted in sculpture in ancient India and Gre ece, and identify the cultural values and ideals that these art works reflect in each case. Your
- 6. paper should: a) Using specific examples, compare the way gods and people w ere depicted in the sculptures of ancient India and Greece, noting similarities and differences. b) Identify the cultural values and ideals that these art works ref lect for each society. c) From this comparison, suggest a modern situation of artistic e xpression and the ways it reflects or counters prevailing cultural values. Comparing Ancient Skeptics. Write an essay comparing Lucreti us and Wang Chong (=Wang Ch'ung), skeptical philosophers of ancient Rome and China. The y were skeptical about popular religious and spiritual beliefs and widely-held superstitions. Lu cretius was an Epicurean philosopher of Roman culture (Chapter 6). Wang Ch'ung was a t hinker in ancient Chinese culture (Chapter 7). Focus your comparison on their writings as found a t http://www.humanistictexts.org/lucretius.htm and http://www.humanistictexts.org/wangchung.htm#On Not Fly ing to Heaven. Your paper should: a) Using examples from their writings, compare these two (2) th inkers on their views about specific subjects and on their approach in explaining and expres sing their skepticism. b) From this comparison, identify popular beliefs in each cultur e that seem similar and those that
- 7. WEEK 8H Ravinder Saini https://blackboard.strayer.edu/ https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_1_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_333_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_514_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_188_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_146_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/ https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_1_1 http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/ http://www.theoi.com/Text/HomerOdyssey9.html http://classics.mit.edu/Confucius/analects.html http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/nicomachaen.html http://www.humanistictexts.org/lucretius.htm http://www.humanistictexts.org/wangchung.htm#On%20Not%20 Flying%20to%20Heaven https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/cour seMain?course_id=_206525_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listC ontent.jsp?course_id=_206525_1&content_id=_20947359_1&m ode=reset https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/cour seMain?course_id=_206525_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/login/?action=logout https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/login/?action=logout b) From this comparison, identify popular beliefs in each cultur
- 8. e that seem similar and those that seem different. c) From this comparison, suggest any modern situation in which materialist skeptics confront spiritual and religious beliefs, and comment on the consideratio ns of free expression and cultural respect. Comparing Ancient Male Rulers. Take any two (2) of these rule rs and write an essay comparing them: Ramses II, Shihuangdi, Constantine, Ashoka, Pericles, or Charlemagne. Select rulers from different cultures. You may also propose (for appro val or not) a ruler not listed. Avoid lengthy quoting or lengthy close paraphrasing from biographical sources. Make it YOUR comparative analysis. Your paper should: a) Compare the two (2) rulers in terms of their situation and met hods of rule and their apparent ideals and practices, noting similarities and differences. Use spe cific examples. b) Consider what your study suggests about the cultures over wh ich they ruled, identifying any similarities and differences between the cultures. c) From this comparison, suggest lessons about different types o f effective leadership in the world of modern business and / or modern politics. Comparing Ancient Female Rulers. Compare the Tang Empress Wu Zetian (also known as
- 9. Empress Wu or as Wu Zhao; ruled China around 690-705 AD) w ith either the Pharaoh Cleopatra (ruled Egypt around 51-31 BC) or the Pharaoh Hatshepsut (rule d Egypt around 1478-1458 BC). You may also propose (for approval or not) a female ruler not li sted. Avoid lengthy quoting or lengthy close paraphrasing from biographical sources. Make it YOUR comparative analysis. Your paper should: a) Compare the two (2) rulers in terms of their situation and asc ent to power, their methods of rule, and their achievements and resourcefulness, noting similar ities and differences. Use specific examples. b) Consider what your study suggests about the cultures over wh ich they ruled, identifying any similarities and differences between the cultures. c) From this comparison, suggest lessons about different types o f effective leadership by a female in the world of modern business and / or modern politics . Other topic choice using a comparative approach (proposed by s tudent or instructor) and approved by the professor and supported by the grading rubric. The Project Paper will be graded on: 1. The level to which the instructions were followed for the paper generally and for the specific
- 10. topic. 2. The establishment of a clear thesis about your topic. 3. The adequacy and relevance of information, examples, and detai ls which support the general thesis. WEEK 8H Ravinder Saini https://blackboard.strayer.edu/ https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_1_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_333_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_514_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_188_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_146_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/ https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabA ction?tab_tab_group_id=_1_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/cour seMain?course_id=_206525_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listC ontent.jsp?course_id=_206525_1&content_id=_20947359_1&m ode=reset https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/cour seMain?course_id=_206525_1 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/login/?action=logout https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/login/?action=logout
- 11. 4. Covering each part of the topic as instructed, including the com parisons, the consideration of ancient cultural differences, and the reflection on lessons for m odern society or the modern workplace. 5. The quality of your research and your persuasiveness using criti cal reasoning. 6. The use and acknowledgement of a minimum of three (3) requir ed references (the class textbook plus at least two (2) other quality academic sources) documente d using the APA style –including both the use of a proper References list and the use of proper in- text citations. 7. Adherence to standard rules of grammar, punctuation, paragraph ing, and mechanics, and general clarity of presentation. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12 ), with one-inch margins on all sides. Both in-text citations and a References list are required. Citations and references must follow APA style format. Check with your professor for any add itional instructions specific to the selected topic. (Note: Students can find APA style materials loc ated in the course shell for guidance).
- 12. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the refe rence page are not included in the required page length. For our purposes, you may omit any a bstract page. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assig nment are: Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contr ibute to historical changes. Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artis tic expressions within a historical context. Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and s ocio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions. Identify major historical developments in world cultures during the eras of antiquity to the Renaissance. Use technology and information resources to research issues in t he study of world cultures. Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper w riting mechanics. Click here to view the grading rubric. WEEK 8H Ravinder Saini