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About the Assignment
Throughout History 301, students have learned about the different writers, scholars, and
thinkers who have chronicled and explained historical events. Students will now use the
knowledge they have cultivated to write an essay in which they examine the development of
historical narratives from the Ancient World through the Middle Ages. This assignment requires
students to use their research, writing, and analytical skills to evaluate historians, historical
works, and how intellectual developments in the 17th and 18th centuries affected the telling of
the past.
Historiography from the Ancient World through
the Middle Ages
Students should compose a 2,000-2,250-word essay that assesses the development of history
as a subject and the historiography from the Ancient World through the Middle Ages. Your
essay should be in response to the following prompt:
Compare and contrast the historical works and contributions of three different historical
writers, with at least one having lived during the Ancient period and one having lived during the
Middle Ages. In particular, be sure to analyze and explain why you think their works and
contributions were significant to the development of history as an academic subject. For the
conclusion, include an evaluation of whether you think the Enlightenment had a notable
influence on the development of history in subsequent centuries.
Grading Rubric
Your essay will be graded based on the following rubric:
Category
Unacceptable
(0)
Needs
Improvement
(1-2)
Total
Possible
Points
Good (3-4)
Excellent (5)
Main
Argument (x2)
Essay does not
contain an
argument that
evaluates the
significant
contributions
of three
different
figures from
the Ancient
Essay contains
an argument
that evaluates
the significant
contributions
of three
different
figures from
the Ancient
World and
Essay contains
a coherent
argument that
evaluates the
significant
contributions
of three
different
figures from
the Ancient
Essay contains
a clear, original
argument that
evaluates the
significant
10
contributions
of three
different
figures from
the Ancient
World and
Middle Ages.
Essay does not
provide
substantive
Analysis of
analysis and
Historical
supporting
Figures & the evidence for
Influence of
the evaluation
the
of the three
Enlightenment figures and the
(x3)
Enlightenment,
or the analysis
is factually
incorrect.
Sources (x2)
Two or fewer
sources are
utilized; the
sources used
are not
reliable.
Incorrect
spelling,
grammar, and
organization
Structure &
prohibit
Mechanics (x1) understanding
of essay’s main
argument,
evidence, or
analysis.
Middle Ages,
but it is weak
or unclear.
Essay provides
minimal
analysis and
supporting
evidence for
the evaluation
of the three
figures and the
Enlightenment,
but the
explanations
are vague or
poorly
formulated.
World and
Middle Ages.
World and
Middle Ages.
Essay provides
a coherent
analysis and
supporting
evidence for
the evaluation
of the three
figures and the
Enlightenment.
Essay provides
a detailed,
original
analysis and
supporting
15
evidence for
the evaluation
of the three
figures and the
Enlightenment.
At least five
outside reliable
At least four
sources are
outside reliable
At least three
utilized, and
sources are
outside reliable
they support
utilized, and
sources are
the essay’s
they support
utilized;
evidence and
10
the essay’s
citations are
enhance the
evidence;
rarely in CMS
main
citations are
format if at all.
argument;
generally in
citations are in
CMS format.
proper CMS
format.
Several
instances of
incorrect
spelling or
grammar,
and/or the
essay’s
organization is
muddled but
does not
prevent
understanding
Few instances
of incorrect
spelling or
grammar, and
the essay’s
organization is
logical and
supports the
main
argument,
evidence, and
analysis.
No or very few
instances of
incorrect
spelling, and
grammar, and
the essay’s
organization
supports and
enhances
understanding
of main
argument,
5
the main
argument,
evidence, or
analysis.
evidence, and
analysis.
Sources
You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least
four secondary sources (including one academic journal) and cite them using Chicago Manual
of Style (CMS) format. If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in
CMS (including the lesson title and instructor’s name).
•
Acceptable secondary sources should come from peer-reviewed scholarly journals, such
as the Journal of Management. You may use services such as JSTOR, Google Scholar, and
Social Science Research Network to find articles from these journals. Secondary sources
may also come from reputable websites with .gov, .edu, or .org in the domain.
(Wikipedia is not a reputable source, though the sources listed in Wikipedia articles may
be acceptable.)
If you’re unsure about how to use CMS format to cite your sources, please see the following
lessons:
•
•
What Is the Chicago Citation Style?
Chicago Formatting: Style and Definition
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