Research Paper On the Black Death

Final Paper Assignment

HIE 304/LEH 354-Society and Culture in Renaissance Italy

For the final paper, you will choose a topic concerning Renaissance Europe. It can relate in any way to the course and can address issues such as politics, economics, class, culture, religion, or society. You might also consider writing about the life of a particular person from the period. Your topic should be specific and make an argument backed by evidence.

Please begin to think of a paper topic now. I highly suggest you discuss your topic with me, either in person or through email. Also, if you are unsure of a topic, I can help you by providing ideas.

Here is a list of due dates related to the final paper:

Thursday, March 28-Paper Topic Due with Preliminary Bibliography

By this date, you should select a topic for your final paper. Be as specific as possible. Then, submit the following:

1. A preliminary research question about your topic, along with a short summary (a paragraph) about the topic.

2. A preliminary bibliography with at least 4 academic sources that you will consult for the final paper. These should all be scholarly sources. If possible, try to find a primary source that relates to your topic. The bibliography must be in Chicago Style format.

Here is a guide for doing Chicago Style citations and bibliographies:

http://www.lehman.edu/academics/arts-humanities/history/historyfootnotes.php

Friday, May 3-Optional Outline/Draft Due

I am happy to look at outlines or drafts as you work on your paper, but May 3 is the last opportunity for you to submit an outline or a draft of your paper for me to review.

Friday, May 10-Final Paper Due

Submit your final paper on Blackboard before midnight.

Format for Final Paper:

-at least 2,000 words (around 4 pages single spaced, 8 full pages double spaced, not including the cover page or bibliography)

- use a standard font (ex. Times New Roman, Arial)

-Chicago style for citations (we will review in class)

-remember the college policy on academic integrity-cite your sources correctly and avoid plagiarism

-do not use a paper you already submitted for another course!

*The final paper is worth 25% of the overall grade. If you do not hand in a paper, you will likely fail the course. Please plan ahead and get started early to ensure you submit a completed paper.

Finding Sources:

The library website: http://www.lehman.edu/library/

The library website will also link you to databases to search for articles:

http://libguides.lehman.edu/az.php

Academic Search Complete, EBSCO or JSTOR are good places to begin your search.

Google books is also a good place to search for and preview books.

Chicago Style Bibliography:

Books:

Last name, first name. Title. Place of Publication: Publication Company, year.

Example:

Scott, Joan. The Politics of the Veil. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2007.

Journal Articles:

Last name, first name. “title of article.” Title of Journal. Vol. Iss. (year of publication): pages.

Example:

Blakes, G. Robert. State Conducted Lotteries: History, Problems, and Promises.” Journal of Social Issues 35, no. 3 (1979): 62-86.

Websites/Newspaper:

Last name, first name. “title.” Title of website/newspaper. Date. URL.

MacFarquhar, Neil. “Revolution? What Revolution? Russia Asks 100 Years Later.” The New York Times March 10, 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/10/world/europe/russian-revolution-100-years- putin.html