What shaped Western culture in the period 1300–1550 more: the Black Death’s emphasis on the afterlife (the hereafter) or the Renaissance’s emphasis on human achievement (the here and now)? Start with a statement identifying your choice; this is your thesis. Then, support your choice with specific examples from at least three of the following categories: · significant individuals (e.g., political or religious leaders, innovators, explorers); · characteristics of worldview (e.g., philosophy, religion); · social institutions (e.g., social mores, practices, hierarchies); · patronage (discuss the patrons, their motives, influence, and resulting products or artifacts); · the economies (e.g., changes, different economic systems, impact); and · politics (e.g., forms of governance, power distributions, contests). This assignment provides you with an opportunity to practice prioritizing and using specific data to support your choice. Your example may touch on several of the above categories at once, but there should be at minimum three separate examples for which their connection to your choice is explained. Your essay must be a minimum of 500 words. Be sure to include an introduction; if necessary, review the Unit III Scholarly Activity instructions, which explain how to draft an introduction. You must use two sources written by historians in history books or journals from the CSU Online Library in addition to the textbook and the study guide. All content must follow APA guidelines, including all sources used, which must be cited and referenced according to APA standards. Benchmark - Research Proposal write a Research Proposal (2,000-2,500 words) on a topic relevant to the course. To complete the Research Proposal, do the following: Review the attached document "Research Proposal Guidelines", as well as the rubric all attached to " complete the assignment. 1. Introductory section: Include hypothesis and a review of the literature. 2. Method section: Include subsections on Participants, Apparatus/Materials/Instruments, Procedure, and Design. 3. Results section: Include statistic, critical values, degrees of freedom, and alpha level. 4. Discussion section: Include interpretation of results, ethical concerns, limitations of study, and suggestions for future research. 5. Figures and Tables section: Include a minimum of two (either two figures, two tables, or a figure and a table). Include at least 8-10 scholarly references. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Benchmark - Research Proposal write a Research Proposal (2,000-2,500 words) on a topic relevant to the course. To complete the Research Proposal, do the following: Review the attached document "Research Proposal Guidelines", as well as the rubric all attached to " complete the assignment. 1. Introductory section: Include hypothesis and a review of the literature. 2. Method ...

1. What shaped Western culture in the period 1300–1550 more: the
Black Death’s emphasis on the afterlife (the hereafter) or the
Renaissance’s emphasis on human achievement (the here and
now)?
Start with a statement identifying your choice; this is your
thesis. Then, support your choice with specific examples from
at least three of the following categories:
· significant individuals (e.g., political or religious leaders,
innovators, explorers);
· characteristics of worldview (e.g., philosophy, religion);
· social institutions (e.g., social mores, practices, hierarchies);
· patronage (discuss the patrons, their motives, influence, and
resulting products or artifacts);
· the economies (e.g., changes, different economic systems,
impact); and
· politics (e.g., forms of governance, power distributions,
contests).
This assignment provides you with an opportunity to practice
prioritizing and using specific data to support your choice. Your
example may touch on several of the above categories at once,
but there should be at minimum three separate examples for
which their connection to your choice is explained.
Your essay must be a minimum of 500 words. Be sure to include
an introduction; if necessary, review the Unit III Scholarly
Activity instructions, which explain how to draft an
introduction.
You must use two sources written by historians in history books
or journals from the CSU Online Library in addition to the
textbook and the study guide. All content must follow APA
guidelines, including all sources used, which must be cited and
referenced according to APA standards.

2. Benchmark - Research Proposal
write a Research Proposal (2,000-2,500 words) on a topic
relevant to the course. To complete the Research Proposal, do
the following:
Review the attached document "Research Proposal Guidelines",
as well as the rubric all attached to " complete the assignment.
1. Introductory section: Include hypothesis and a review of the
literature.
2. Method section: Include subsections on Participants,
Apparatus/Materials/Instruments, Procedure, and Design.
3. Results section: Include statistic, critical values, degrees of
freedom, and alpha level.
4. Discussion section: Include interpretation of results, ethical
concerns, limitations of study, and suggestions for future
research.
5. Figures and Tables section: Include a minimum of two (either
two figures, two tables, or a figure and a table).
Include at least 8-10 scholarly references.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
Benchmark - Research Proposal
write a Research Proposal (2,000-2,500 words) on a topic
relevant to the course. To complete the Research Proposal, do
the following:
Review the attached document "Research Proposal Guidelines",
as well as the rubric all attached to " complete the assignment.
1. Introductory section: Include hypothesis and a review of the
literature.
2. Method section: Include subsections on Participants,
Apparatus/Materials/Instruments, Procedure, and Design.
3. Results section: Include statistic, critical values, degrees of

3. freedom, and alpha level.
4. Discussion section: Include interpretation of results, ethical
concerns, limitations of study, and suggestions for future
research.
5. Figures and Tables section: Include a minimum of two (either
two figures, two tables, or a figure and a table).
Include at least 8-10 scholarly references.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
Rubic_Print_FormatCourse CodeClass CodeAssignment
TitleTotal PointsPSY-550PSY-550-O500Benchmark - Research
Proposal200.0CriteriaPercentageUnsatisfactory (0.00%)Less
than Satisfactory (74.00%)Satisfactory (79.00%)Good
(87.00%)Excellent (100.00%)CommentsPoints
EarnedContent70.0%Introductory section, including hypothesis
and revised review of the literature10.0%Introductory section,
including hypothesis and revised review of the literature, is
missing.Introductory section, including hypothesis and revised
review of the literature, is vague and inconsistent.Introductory
section, including hypothesis and revised review of the
literature, is present and appropriate.Introductory section,
including hypothesis and revised review of the literature, is
present, clear, and makes some connection to
research.Introductory section, including hypothesis and revised
review of the literature, is clear, concise, and makes
connections to current research.Method section, including
subsections on participants, apparatus/materials/instrument,
procedure and design (Comp 3.3)15.0%Method section,
including subsections on participants,
apparatus/materials/instrument, procedure and design, is
missing.Method section, including subsections on participants,
apparatus/materials/instrument, procedure and design, is vague
and inconsistent.Method section, including subsections on

4. participants, apparatus/materials/instrument, procedure and
design, is present and appropriate.Method section, including
subsections on participants, apparatus/materials/instrument,
procedure and design, is present, clear, and makes some
connection to research.Method section, including subsections on
participants, apparatus/materials/instrument, procedure and
design, is clear, concise, and makes connections to current
research.Results section, including statistic, critical values,
degrees of freedom, and alpha level15.0%Results section,
including statistic, critical values, degrees of freedom, and
alpha level, is missing.Results section, including statistic,
critical values, degrees of freedom, and alpha level, is vague
and inconsistent.Results section, including statistic, critical
values, degrees of freedom, and alpha level, is present and
appropriate.Results section, including statistic, critical values,
degrees of freedom, and alpha level, is present, clear, and
makes some connection to research.Results section, including
statistic, critical values, degrees of freedom, and alpha level, is
clear, concise, and makes connections to current
research.Discussion section, including interpretation of results,
ethical concerns, limitations of study, and suggestions for future
research (Comp 4.3)15.0%Discussion section, including
interpretation of results, ethical concerns, limitations of study,
and suggestions for future research, is missing.Discussion
section, including interpretation of results, ethical concerns,
limitations of study, and suggestions for future research, is
vague and inconsistent.Discussion section, including
interpretation of results, ethical concerns, limitations of study,
and suggestions for future research, is present and
appropriate.Discussion section, including interpretation of
results, ethical concerns, limitations of study, and suggestions
for future research, is present, clear, and makes some
connection to research.Discussion section, including
interpretation of results, ethical concerns, limitations of study,
and suggestions for future research, is clear, concise, and makes
connections to current research.Figures and tables section,

5. include a minimum of two (either two figures, two tables, or
one of each)15.0%Figures and tables section, include a
minimum of two is missing.Figures and tables section, include a
minimum of two is vague and inconsistent.Figures and tables
section, include a minimum of two is present and
appropriate.Figures and tables section, include a minimum of
two is present, clear, and makes some connection to
research.Figures and tables section, include a minimum of two
is clear, concise, and makes connections to current
research.Organization and Effectiveness 20.0%Thesis
Development and Purpose7.0%Paper lacks any discernible
overall purpose or organizing claim.Thesis is insufficiently
developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.Thesis is apparent and
appropriate to purpose.Thesis is clear and forecasts the
development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of
the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.Thesis is
comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis
statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.Argument Logic
and Construction8.0%Statement of purpose is not justified by
the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim
made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible
sources.Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument
lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic.
Some sources have questionable credibility.Argument is
orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument
presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically,
but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are
credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.Clear and convincing argument that presents a
persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All
sources are authoritative.Mechanics of Writing (includes
spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)5.0%Surface
errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of

6. meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is
used.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word
choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
varied.Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence
structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.Prose
is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be
present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence
structures and figures of speech.Writer is clearly in command of
standard, written, academic English.Format10.0%Paper Format
(use of appropriate style for the major and
assignment)5.0%Template is not used appropriately or
documentation format is rarely followed correctly.Appropriate
template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A
lack of control with formatting is apparent.Appropriate template
is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may
be present. Appropriate template is fully used. There are
virtually no errors in formatting style.All format elements are
correct. Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and
style)5.0%Sources are not documented.Documentation of
sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to
assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.Sources
are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style,
although some formatting errors may be present.Sources are
documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format
is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly
documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format
is free of error.Total Weightage100%