HIS 101: World Civilization through 1600

Topic

• Must fall within the time scope of the class.
• Must be an arguable thesis:
  • See resources on the 'Developing a Thesis Statement' tab for information.
• Be sure you can find sufficient resources for the topic!

Structure

• An introduction with thesis statement, body with 3-4 points to support the thesis, a conclusion.

Style and Format

• 5 to 7 pages, double spaced.
• Typed using Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman 12 point font.
• No first or second person pronouns (e.g. I, my, you).
• Numbers are to be spelled out unless they are dates.
• First page includes Title, student name, assignment name.
• Use footnotes and the MLA Style Guide for your bibliography.

Sources

• Include a minimum of 2 primary sources.
• Include a minimum of 3 scholarly secondary sources, such as:
  • Scholarly books and journals.
  • Each secondary source must be a different medium (e.g. book, journal, podcast, film, etc.).
• Evaluate the credibility of your sources.
• You may NOT use your textbook or Wikipedia as a source!
• Cite all sources using the MLA Style Guide. Failure to do so is plagiarism, which is grounds for failure!

Seminole State Library. (2014, January 29). 5 components of information literacy [video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ronp6Iue9w