An oral report on the research topic . Besides these formal, and official evaluations, a number of other exercises will introduce the student to the historian s task, for example you will research a primary sources, create a bibliography, examine evidence and construct what actually happened. Short quizzes and map exercises will help you digest the reading. Footnotes must be used for any direct quotation, or when you paraphrase an author. Failure to give proper credit is plagiarism .
Plagiarism is literary theft.
If plagiarism has been identified it will be rewarded with an F for the entire paper. The paper has to be turned in on time. Failure to do so results in a penalty of half a grade per day. Thus class discussion and class attendance will be prominent in the final grading of the course. Please refer to the bulletin for valid excuses from class.