course material

1. choose a topic project
The Project Paper focuses on a suggested topic related to art, history, or literature, with
important examples and themes that still resonate today for one’s professional or
personal life. The project will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project
is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities to be the creative, innovative,
and critical thinker you already are!Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic
choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000
words) that responds to each of the items described in the topic. (Exception is the video
presentation of the first topic below which is a different communication form).For the topic
you choose:Support your ideas with specific, illustrative examples. If there are questions or
points associated with your chosen topic, be sure to answer all of the listed questions and
address all of the items in that topic. If your topic asks you to do several things related to the
topic, be sure to do each of the things listed.The listed topics each have a certain
presentation format or writing genre with it (video, essay, poem, etc), and each topic
involves looking at a distinct form of presentation (oral speech, novel, visual art, poetry, etc.
And each topic involves some sort of challenge or theme that is relevant to modern work
and life. Be creative and admire the creativity of others.Follow the instructions below for
what sources to use and what formatting to use in layout and referencing. Avoid sources
that are not good academic quality for college writing (Wikipedia is one example). Do NOT
use any source that provides or sells college essays.Topic choices (pick 1):Harlem
Renaissance Writers. Choose two different authors from the Harlem Renaissance and one
work by each author. Write an essay that:Describes each author’s role and importance
within the Harlem Renaissance. Discuss their literary careers and relationships with other
writers.Summarize the main ideas from one work by each author, using 8-10 sentences for
each summary (two paragraphs total).Describe their writing styles, the types of images and
themes they use in their work (one paragraph about each author).Explain how these
authors and their works have impacted your own life. How will you apply their ideas to
your career?Women Challenge their Audience. Essay. Lessons in Public Speaking: Two
women of very different backgrounds and language skills gave effective speeches in the
cause of abolition. Read the speeches and the background of them. Angelina Grimke
Weld’s speech in Philadelphia in 1838:
http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/grimke.html ; the background of that speech
is at http://eloquentwoman.blogspot.com/2016/09/famous-speech-friday-angelina-
grimkes.html . Sojourner Truth’s famous 1851 speech and its background:

2. https://www.nps.gov/articles/sojourner-truth.htm . Also see background in chapter 29
(p986) of our class text. Then write an essay that includes the following:Biographical
information for each woman, emphasizing elements especially relevant to the
speeches.Describe the obstacles and limitations each faced that normally would hinder the
making of these speeches.Using specific lines, show or illustrate effective speaking methods
that helped them connect to the audience.Describe two lessons you learn from these
examples that could be of value to you for communications in your professional life.What
Price Progress? Essay: Economic Change and Consequences. Chapter 28 of our class text has
four short reading selections from Charles Dickens, known for his literary realism in the
mid-1800s, when many struggled trying to adapt to unrelenting economic changes. The
readings are Old Curiosity Shop (p.944); Sketches by Boz (p. 947); Dombey and Son (p.951),
and Hard Times (pp.952). Select just one of these readings. Then write an essay that
includes the following:Summarize the main ideas in the selection you chose, including the
thesis or main point, and five important details.Considering descriptions in our class text
and other sources, explain conditions in London at this time, including housing, labor, and
family life.Define literary realism and show how Dickens uses the technique in this
selection. Identify Dickens’ reasons for wanting changes for the struggling poor in
London.Describe two lessons you learn from this inquiry about the problems and
responsibilities and skills needed in facing today’s unrelenting economic changes.Other
topic choice recommended and approved by the professor and supported by the grading
rubric. The Project Paper will be graded on:The level to which the instructions were
followed.The extent to which all four (4) parts in the topic were addressed.The adequacy of
information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.The clarity
and relevance of the explanations and descriptions.Adherence to standard rules of
grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.The inclusion and use of the sources identified above
for your topic (the Sayre text book and any other sources/links given). The sources used
will be documented in your paper using the SWS style Your assignment must follow these
formatting requirements:This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS).
The format is different than others Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to
review the SWS documentation for details.Include a title page containing the title of the
assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date of
submission. The title page and the source list are not included in the required length (750
words minimum). The body of the paper must be double-spaced between lines and must
use paragraphing. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical
changes.Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions
within a historical context.Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and
socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.Identify major historical
developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.Use
technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world
cultures.Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.