Course Project Directions - Summary
Directions: Below is a summary of the assignments needed to complete the Course Project. Please be sure to check the assignment dropboxes contained in each Module before you submit the assignments.
Background: One way to learn history is to put yourself in another's shoes. In this course, you will develop a historical character and experience American history through the eyes and ears of this character. Your character can be any age, race, gender, or ethnicity you like. As we move through the course, you will write about his or her experiences in America and your final project will be based on this character so choose carefully!
Assignment 1: Historical Character Development (due in Module 1)
Directions: For this assignment, you will develop your historical character details. In addition to age, race, and gender, you may want to include other details about your character, such as:
• upbringing and relationship to parents and siblings
• strengths and weaknesses
• occupation or favorite ways of passing the time
• likes and dislikes
While these traits are optional, they may help you in subsequent assignments.Course Project Part A: Reconstruction (due in Module 4)
Directions: In this assignment you will detail how your historical character would have lived during the Reconstruction Era. How would the changes in the South have affected your character (or not)? Be creative, but keep the story based in facts. Use at least 1
scholarly source, i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately 300 words (1 page) in length. This assignment is due in MODULE 4.
Course Project Part B: Late 1800s (due in Module 4)
Directions: In this assignment you will detail how your historical character would have lived and worked during the late 1800's. Be creative, but keep the story based in facts.
Use at least 1 scholarly source, i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately 300 words (1 page) in length. This assignment is due in MODULE 4.
Course Project Part C: The Progressive Era (Due in Module 4)
Directions: In this assignment you will detail how your historical character would have lived and worked during the Progressive Era. Which policies would have affected him or her most? Be creative, but keep the story based in facts. Use at least 1 scholarly source,
i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately 300 words (1 page) in length. This assignment is due in MODULE 4.
Course Project Part D: World War I (due in Module 4)
Directions: In this assignment you will detail how World War I would have influenced the life of your historical character. Compare and contrast his or her lifestyle before and during the war. Be creative, but keep the story based in facts. Use at least 1 scholarly
source, i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately 300 words (1 page) in length and include at least one citation and one reference for your scholarly source.
Assignment 2: Course Project Milestone I (Due in Module 4)
Directions: Compile Assignment 1 (Historical Character Development) AND Course Project Parts A through D to create a 4 -5 page paper of your character and his or her experiences so far. In addition, include the citations and a "References" page for your
scholarly resources.
Course Project Part E: The Depression (due in Module 9)
Directions: In this assignment you will detail how The Depression would have affected your historical character. Be creative, but keep the story based in facts. Use at least 1 scholarly source, i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately
300 words (1 page) in length and include at least one citation and one reference for your scholarly source. This assignment is due in MODULE 9.
Course Project Part F: Additional Time Period (due in Module 9) Directions: In addition to the time periods that you've already covered in your project so far choose a time period or event that interests you. Include why your character would
like to visit this time period or experience this event. Be creative, but keep the story based in facts. Use at least 1 scholarly source, i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately 300 words (1 page) in length. This assignment is due in MODULE 9.
Course Project Part G: Annotated Bibliography (due in Module 9)
Directions: Prepare an annotated bibliography of at least 3 sources that you will be using for your course project. An annotated bibliography provides the citation, as well as a brief description of the source and its value. This assignment is due in MODULE 9.
Course Project Part H: Summary and Feedback (due in Module 8)
Directions: Prepare a 1-page summary of your project, and post it to the discussion board for your classmates to review. Include any last-minute problems that you might be having. Then, comment on the summary of at least one classmate. Provide constructive criticism or advice that can help your classmate as he or she finishes his or her paper.
Assignment 3: Course Project Milestone II
Directions: Compile Course Project Parts E through H to create a 4-5 page paper of your character experiences in this course. Include a summary about the highlights of your learning in this course. In addition, include the citations and a "References" page for your scholarly resources.
Assignment 4: Course Project Presentation (due in Module 10)
Directions: Prepare a 5-10 slide presentation using software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Presentations, illustrating your characters' experiences covered in this course. All images must be accompanied by references.