{"id":642,"date":"2017-08-17T08:25:11","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T08:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writing.wisc.edu\/wac\/?p=642"},"modified":"2017-08-17T08:25:11","modified_gmt":"2017-08-17T08:25:11","slug":"historical-arguments-and-wikipedia-paragraphs-in-byzantine-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dept.writing.wisc.edu\/wac\/historical-arguments-and-wikipedia-paragraphs-in-byzantine-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Historical Arguments and Wikipedia Paragraphs in Byzantine History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Professor Leonora Neville,\nHistory 313: Introduction to Byzantine History and Civilization\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Goals for Student Learning<\/strong><\/p>

Historical Content:<\/p>

  • The basic outline of the events of the medieval Byzantine Empire<\/li>
  • Major cultural and political figures and events<\/li><\/ul>

    Historical Method:<\/p>

    • What sources of information survive from the Byzantine Empire<\/li>
    • How we can use medieval sources to figure out what happened<\/li>
    • How the agendas of modern historians affect their presentation of the past<\/li>
    • How to conduct investigative research in primary sources and secondary scholarship<\/li><\/ul>

      Practical Skills:<\/p>

      • Analytical reading<\/li>
      • Analytical writing<\/li>
      • Research<\/li>
      • Expository writing<\/li><\/ul>

        Assessment<\/strong><\/p>

        16% \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion Participation. Assessed three times using the Participation Grading Criteria (5%, 5%, 6%)<\/p>

        24% \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Three Quizzes (8% each)<\/p>

        30%\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Two<\/strong> Historical Argument Papers based on primary source readings (15% each), graded using the Historical Argument Grading Criteria<\/p>

        30% \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wikipedia Article Project, graded using the Objective Narrative Grading Criteria<\/p>

        Wikipedia Article Project:<\/strong><\/p>

        One well-researched, entirely substantiated and accurate paragraph pertaining to a Byzantine topic to be posted on Wikipedia. This is an exercise in objective narrative exposition, broken down into the following phases:<\/p>

        4% \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Article Review: a review of an article in Wikipedia on a Byzantine topic using the Objective Narrative Grading Criteria. Due in Section Week 4<\/p>

        4% \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Topic Choice & Critique: a proposal for a paragraph you plan to write\/rewrite explaining the problems with the existing one. Due in Section Week 6<\/p>

        4%\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Annotated Secondary Source Bibliography: Due in Section Week 7<\/p>

        4% \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Annotated Primary Source Bibliography: Due in Section Week 9<\/p>

        6% \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First Draft: Due in Section Week 11<\/p>

        8% \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Final Draft: Due in Section Week 15<\/p>

        Objective Narrative Grading Criteria<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Characteristics of an A <\/strong>paragraph:<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is completely accurate.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is completely objective.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All statements are verifiable and verified.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All statements are supported by citations to recent scholarship.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All pertinent primary sources are referenced.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It has perfect English grammar and usage.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It has a well-organized structure.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is elegantly written and interesting.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It has no proofreading errors.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It has correct format for citations for all sources<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

        Historical Argument Paper Grading Criteria<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Characteristics of an A <\/strong>paper:<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It has a clear, well-articulated thesis in the first paragraph.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The argument of the paper supports the thesis well and thoroughly.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It amply fulfills the instructions of the paper assignment.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It displays careful reading of the source material.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It displays considered thought about the material.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All claims are supported by citations and explanations of the textual evidence.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It has excellent English grammar and usage.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It has a well-organized structure.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It has no proofreading errors.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It has correct citations for all sources.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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