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ALL
INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY*


The Integrated Research Paper is due Monday
, October 22
.


Instructions
(per the course syllabus):

A 6-8 page 
research paper
 is due Week 8, Day 3 of the course. The purpose of the paper is to integrate various disciplines of the humanities in the study of in comparing two different eras and/or cultures covered in the course. 


Please compare Mesopotamia and Egypt while integrating/comparing the following disciplines below:


The paper must integrate and compare at least

THREE
of the following humanities disciplines: philosophy, history, art, architecture, music, dance, drama, religion, literature and social structure/government.


***The paper must begin with a thesis statement and then present facts and concepts to support the thesis, referencing materials from research sources; 
at least five (5) scholarly sources are required
. 

Acceptable sources include: articles published in reputable journals, books published by academic/reputable publishers, and government publications. Only two articles from newspapers, magazines or the Web (unless they are electronic versions of peer-reviewed journals or government publications) count toward the five required sources. Fiero's text does not count toward one of the five required sources, though it may be consulted in the paper. 
Do not reference 
Wikipedia
, and other general or non-specialized encyclopedias do not count toward the five sources. If you are in doubt about the suitability of a source, check with the instructor. The CBU Library Web site has extensive links to online publications and databases. 


The final paper must be typed, double-spaced, with 1" margins all around, and must be
 6-8 pages
 in length. Include a bibliography, which is not part of the 6-page minimum. Examples of an artist’s work also do 
not
 count toward the page total.


Citation style and format must follow the guidelines of the MLA or APA. Papers will be judged on the basis of both content and the quality of writing. Every student is welcome to discuss with the instructor any ideas for the paper, especially if a student is uncertain about the topic’s suitability or has difficulty choosing a topic.


This is the Critical Assignment for this course and must be passed at an acceptable rate in order to pass the course
.


PLEASE reference AND follow the rubric that is attached to pass the paper at an acceptable rate.