In the event that you are on the border-line between two grades, class attendance and class participation will be taken into account. The paper should thoroughly cover the subject and include, among other things, the background of the topic, its place in the larger historical picture, its proponents and opponents, it impact on subsequent history, and an assessment of the subject. The paper will be written in steps according to the following deadlines. Completion of each step by the appropriate deadline is necessary for a full grade on the final work. Occasionally in class I will ask for a verbal progress report.
First draft is due.
This should be a complete paper, presented in the form outlined below. No hand-written, incomplete work is acceptable at this stage. I will read this and return it to you for revision. Do not put the paper in a folder, merely staple or clip it together. In addition, we have access to interlibrary loan materials from outside the Quad-Cities but this takes time and requests must be filed early.