Analysis Paper #1

Student’s Name

World History, Andrews

Analysis Paper

September 15, 2014

Title

How would you characterize the evidence provided that Paleolithic societies were more egalitarian than later societies in wealth, status, power or gender? Is the evidence convincing? Is it not convincing? Is it partially convincing? What are its strengths and limitations? Use quotes and examples from the sources and information provided in Chapter 1 of Ways of the World to support your argument.

Your paper should be three double-spaced pages in length, including Header and Works Cited. Margins no greater than 1 inch, please. Examples of the proper format for your Header and Works Cited sections appear on this handout.

Works Cited

Confucius. “The Analects.” In The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces. Ed. Maynard Mack. New York. W.W. Norton & Company. 1997. 548-549.

Strayer, Robert. Ways of the World: A Brief Global History. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s. 2009.

Schedule, Weeks 3-8

September 8

Primary Sources

DUE:   WW Chapter 1 READ Documents & WRITE guided response/reflection

September 10

Workshop: How to write an analytical paper

DUE:   READ RA#1 assignment & draft / brainstorm ideas

September 12

Meet with someone in the Academic Success Center, Tuturial Center, Writing Center or Library Staff to review either a draft or your paper or a specific aspect of your paper. Be sure to make an appointment to meet with the person. You MUST submit a paper copy of what you review and it MUST contain the reviewer’s notes, name, date and signature.

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September 15

The “civilizing” of human beings: Gilgamesh

DUE:   Analytical Paper and signed/reviewed draft

September 17

Gilgamesh brought to life

DUE:   Groupwork– PREPARE an oral interpretation of your segment of Gilgamesh

September 19

Ancient civilizations

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 2 (First Civilizations)

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September 22

Primary Sources

DUE:   WW Chapter 2 READ Documents

September 24

World History Library Session

DUE: COMPLETE the Information Literacy Tutorials located at:

http://www.ndnu.edu/academics/Library/Tutorials.aspx

Also, bring in your graded Analytical Paper along with any questions you have about using in-text citations or creating a Works Cited / Bibliography

September 26

Comparing Ancient civilizations

DUE:   No new reading due today

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September 29

The Classical Era in Eurasia

DUE:   READ WW Introduction to Part Two, and Chapter 3 (State and Empire in Eurasia)

October 1

Primary Sources

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 3 Documents

October 3

Confucian notions of leadership

DUE:   READ handout… excerpts from Confucius on leadership

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October 6

Eurasian cultural traditions

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 4 (Culture & Religion)

October 8

Primary Sources

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 4 Documents

October 10

Review session for Midterm Exam

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October 13

Midterm Exam – written portion

October 15

Midterm Exam – non-written portion

October 17 – Midterm Break