Civilization and Research Paper
Research Paper Assignment:
Topic and Bibliography
Topic
1. Select the topic for your research paper. This is the theme you will use to compare and contrast two different civilizations.
From the list below, choose a topic that will be the focus of your research paper.
Conflict
Women
Culture
2. Select two civilizations to compare and contrast in your research paper.
Based on the topic you chose, select two civilizations that you will compare and contrast.
Select one civilization from each column and compare them to each other. Classical Greece India 2100 BC-1500 BC 350 BC-AD 600 vs. Rome China 750 BC-AD 500 350 BC-AD 600
Bibliography
After selecting your topic and the two civilizations you will compare and contrast, your next step in developing your research paper is identifying excellent Web resources where you can find the information you will need later when you develop your paper’s thesis statement and outline.
A critical aspect of creating a good bibliography of Web-based sources is assessing whether these sources are valid and dependable. Use the form below for each of the five Web sites you select to show that you have fully assessed the quality of each site.
Remember, you want sites that include content about your topic and the civilizations you are comparing and contrasting, all during the appropriate era. Answer the last question in each form to demonstrate how that Web site will provide information about your chosen topic and civilizations.
Web Site # 1 Title _______________________________________
URL (Web address) _______________________________________
Is this site a personal site? (look in the URL)
Yes
Who is responsible for the site?
Is there an individual author?
Yes, author's name _______________________________
What type of site is it? (What is the domain?) edu (educational) net (network/utilities)
Where can you find more information?
Is there an email address?
Yes, it is
Topic and Bibliography
Topic
1. Select the topic for your research paper. This is the theme you will use to compare and contrast two different civilizations.
From the list below, choose a topic that will be the focus of your research paper.
Conflict
Women
Culture
2. Select two civilizations to compare and contrast in your research paper.
Based on the topic you chose, select two civilizations that you will compare and contrast.
Select one civilization from each column and compare them to each other. Classical Greece India 2100 BC-1500 BC 350 BC-AD 600 vs. Rome China 750 BC-AD 500 350 BC-AD 600
Bibliography
After selecting your topic and the two civilizations you will compare and contrast, your next step in developing your research paper is identifying excellent Web resources where you can find the information you will need later when you develop your paper’s thesis statement and outline.
A critical aspect of creating a good bibliography of Web-based sources is assessing whether these sources are valid and dependable. Use the form below for each of the five Web sites you select to show that you have fully assessed the quality of each site.
Remember, you want sites that include content about your topic and the civilizations you are comparing and contrasting, all during the appropriate era. Answer the last question in each form to demonstrate how that Web site will provide information about your chosen topic and civilizations.
Web Site # 1 Title _______________________________________
URL (Web address) _______________________________________
Is this site a personal site? (look in the URL)
Yes
Who is responsible for the site?
Is there an individual author?
Yes, author's name _______________________________
What type of site is it? (What is the domain?) edu (educational) net (network/utilities)
Where can you find more information?
Is there an email address?
Yes, it is