Research. No AI

Students will write a 1,000 word (approximately 3 pages) response on the following topic:  Trace the ideas of Western Civilization from their origins in Greece to the Twentieth Century.

This is a standard research assignment and you may use MLA, APA, or Chicago style (footnotes).  The assignment must be between 1,000 – 1,250 words.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 sources (you can use more if you wish)
• No general encyclopedias or Wikipedia
• No webpages (any internet-related Journal articles found through the Library system are okay)

Formatting of the research:

The Word document should conform to the following standards:

• 1 inch margins on all sides
• 12 point Times New Roman font
• Double-spaced
• Page numbers in the top, right corner
• Ragged edge on the right (this is usually the default setting for Word)
• Place a word count at the end
• A Bibliography/Works Cited page with all of your sources properly cited

Rubric for the Research Assignment:

• For every 50 words below or above the requirement  -5 points.
• For every 5 grammar/spelling errors  -3 points
• Only 2 sources  -10 points. / Only 1 source  -20 points. / No sources  -40 points.
• For every formatting instruction not followed  -3 points.
• Staying on topic  - at the discretion of the Instructor.