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Learners will create an imaginary primary source by putting forth a travel journal (Travel log) of an imagined historical figure from a period, region, and culture studied during this course to assess students’ ability to describe the cultural significance of and finite era covered in this course.
Students will create a travel journal about an imagined historical figure's travels around one of the cultures or societies studied in the course and write about the sites and events visited. The journal must be presented in a publicly accessible digital format such as a website, blog, or storyboard.
Important: Travel Logs created using Word or PowerPoint will not be accepted for grading. See media options below.
Project proposal
1. Students must submit a 150-200 word proposal in the
first third of the course (see schedule)
Bibliography
2. Students
must submit a bibliography in the last third of the course
(see schedule)
Format:
Bibliography citations
should be in Chicago Style Format:> https://libguides.nvcc.edu/ChicagoTurabian
Research:
Students must use at
least 10 sources (5 primary, 5 secondary) to research
how the sites were used by the societies,
what events took place
at these locations, and the significance of these events and
monuments for the culture visited.
Final submission
4. Content Requirements
The project must
address a minimum of 5 sites and/or events from a single culture or society.
Descriptions of the 5 sites or events must be 300 words for each site or event presented. The descriptions should accurately demonstrate the cultural achievements and significance of the society studied and presented.
- Use photos/images of the site or an event to help illustrate your narrative
- The narrator/character must introduce him/her self at the beginning of the Travel log.
5. Format/Submission
The Travel journal
with accompanying images (properly labeled and cited) must be
presented on a publicly
accessible digital
platform of their choice such as:
-Each site/event
must be on a separate web-page or entry.
-Important: Whatever
format you use is made publicly accessible or the instructor
will not be able to access and grade it. Do not make
it
private or require a password for access. Some sites, such
as Wix, require you to “publish” your site to be viewed.
(Remember to “publish” after all of your edits, no matter
how minor.)
-To use a different site or application, please get approval
from the instructor.
=========================== Examples from
previous semesters= (click here)