1. There are many potential sources in the library and in our eSubscriptions databases. This libguide for the project (linked on Schoology) contains a list of relevant databases and books (see Resources box on Home page).There is a book cart for this project in the US Library. You need to reference and take notes on at least 5 sources:
a. At least 2 sources must be physical sources from the library.
b. Start by searching for information using the name of your thinker.
c. Using your initial search, identify key terms to research. These key terms may be your thinker's books, contributions, or related achievements. Perform searches in the library catalog and eSubscriptions using these key terms.
2. You must keep your research organized. A template like the one below can help you keep track of sources, generate keywords, and contain your notes. Remember that you must submit your research notes and a separate bibliography (MLA format) along with your presentation. You may keep track of your sources and create a bibliography using EasyBib.
| Note Template | |
|---|---|
| Source | Make sure to include the entire bibliographic entry (MLA format). Articles from eSubscriptions usually include the MLA citation before or after the text. You can create book citations using EasyBib. Do not just copy/paste the URL of eSubscriptions articles. |
| Key Terms | Note what key term you used to find this source as well as any additional key terms this source reveals. |
| Notes | Your presentation will only be as good as the quality and specificity of the information you include. That said, don't simply copy/paste chunks of text from sources. Extract the most useful information using your own words. For notes from books, be sure to record the page number for each fact. |
3. Do not limit your research to biographical information. While helpful to understanding your thinker, biographical information should not be the main feature of your presentation.
4. Expand your research to learn more about the works of your thinker, organizations he or she was involved with, as well as his or her historical context (the state of his or her society at the time).
1. The presentation should be 3-5 minutes long. Please practice your presentation!
2. The presentation should be written in the first person ("I").
3. The presentation may be created in PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi, Google Slides, etc., though it must be uploaded to Schoology as a PDF.
4. The presentation should include MLA parenthetical citations for all research.
Example 1:
Full citation (web): Melton, J. Gordon. "Background Essay." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.
Parenthetical citation: (Author Last Name) or if no author ("Article or Page Title"). (Melton).
Use in text: Martin Luther's protests ultimately destroyed religious unity in Europe (Melton).
Example 2:
Full citation (book): Edwards, Mark U. Printing, Propaganda, and Martin Luther. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994.
Parenthetical citation: (Author Last Name and page number) (Edwards 67)
Use in text: The printing press contributed to the rapid spread of the Protestant Reformation (Edwards 67).
5. Be mindful of how much text is included on each slide. You need to convey main ideas, but do not crowd your slides with too much text. Save the details for your commentary during the presentation.
6. The presentation should follow the format below:
Introduction
Problem Section: What problem(s) did your thinker identify in society, religion, politics, etc.?
Solution Section: What solution(s) did your thinker create in response? How does this solution reflect Enlightenment ideas?
Impact Section: What is the lasting impact of your thinker's solution(s)?
Conclusion