Overview
Using the Gilder-Lehrman text (the text you read for HW 10/30 or 10/31) and at least 3 other sources (ABC-CLIO article, scholarly article, and the textbook) you've identified in your annotated bibliography, you will be writing a short, argumentative paper about women in the United States between 1800-1850. The central question is….
How did women help shape the national character, or how were they affected by it?
The paper will be 2-3 pages, double-spaced, "normal" font (Times New Roman, Calibri, etc…), 500-700 words. This is short! Likely, you will an have intro, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Argument Driven
In this paper, you will be making one of two arguments:
Option 1: Women (or a woman, or a group of women) made an impact/ shaped this thing/ made something possible in this area in this period because X, Y, and Z.
Option 2: Women (or a woman, or a specific group of women) were impacted by X, Y, Z that changed something (or made something stay the same).
If you would like to propose an alternative argument, let's talk!
Grade Breakdown
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Due |
Pts |
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Annotated Bibliography |
Oct Nov 6/7 11:59pm |
15 |
|
Draft 1 |
Brought to class Nov 13/14 |
15 |
|
Revised Draft |
Nov 19/20 11:59pm |
15 |
|
Reflective Letter |
Nov 19/20 11:59pm |
5 |
|
Total |
|
50 |
Schedule
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Date |
Topic |
Class Activity |
HW |
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10/30 & 10/31 |
Academic Articles |
|
Read 1 of 5 "Project Starters" for the research paper |
|
11/1 & 11/4 |
Research Workshop |
|
Make progress on annotated bib (2 ABC-CLIO, 2 JSTOR, relevant info from textbook) |
|
11/5 & 11/6 |
Workday |
Continue work on annotated bib |
Complete annotated bib |
|
11/7 & 11/8 |
Thesis Workshop |
|
START WRITING |
|
11/11 & 11/12 |
Workday |
Your time to work on this paper |
Bring full draft to next class |
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11/13 & 11/14 |
Revision Workshop 1 |
|
REVISE |
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11/15 & 11/18 |
Revision Workshop 2 |
Peer review/ read aloud |
REVISE AGAIN AND SUBMIT WITH COVER LETTER! YAY!!! Due 11/19 or 11/20 |