Humanities writing assignment

· Paper Format: MLA (3-4 pages)

· Main Book Reference: Classic of Western Thought Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation

By Karl F Thompson Fourth Edition

· Topic: Compare and contrast the view of humanity that we get from St. Catherine of Siena's Dialogue (c.1377) and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola's Oration on the Dignity of Man (1486).

· What historical circumstances, including intellectual developments, might have shaped their different views?

· Papers are to be double spaced with proper paragraphing. All references to the primary source texts need to be notated, including all quotations (even if it is only a phrase). For notations please use the following format as a model: (Classics, Chaucer, p.142). The notation should immediately follow the quotation or reference.

· All papers should have a clear introductory thesis paragraph that establishes the argument to be made in the body of the paper. The body of the paper should include specific examples to support the points made.

· A = Paper is well organized, with a clear thesis and supporting evidence/examples. It contains no major spelling or grammatical errors (i.e. has been proofread). It includes references from more than one of the assigned readings for that section. It also shows careful and thoughtful reading of the assignments and an understanding of the material from lectures and discussions where these are relevant to the topic.

· Resources: Primary Readings from the text are Attached