Research Paper-The role of women in ancient civilizations

Research Paper-The role of women in ancient civilizations

• During this class, students will write 2 research papers that will be a minimum of 1500 words each, the first due around the middle of class and the second due near the end. The topic for each paper will be chosen by the student from three possible choices.
• Papers must be double-spaced and must follow MLA guidelines. This means that the papers will include parenthetical documentation for every item from an outside source, whether a direct quote or paraphrased information, as well as a Works Cited page.
• Students will use two outside sources in addition to the text (use of the text is optional), including a video source from the Films On Demand database (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. in the FSW Library. DO NOT use general encyclopedias and/or Wikipedia as a source for these assignments. I have provided an example  video or video series with each topic to point you in the right direction. You are welcome to use the video(s) in the series or any other video of your choosing within the database.
• The student will include the word count for research papers on the upper left hand corner with the student’s name.
• The research papers must be submitted in MS Word format. No other format will be accepted.
• See class schedule for essay due dates. All assignments are due midnight of the posted due date.
• Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in failure of the class and may result in further disciplinary action by the college.

Directions for actual paper:

The role of women in ancient civilizations

Most of us are familiar with the subservient status of women throughout most of human history, and while this is often the case, it is not always accurate. Examine the role of women in a minimum of three of the civilizations we are studying through Week 7. In what ways were women seen as an underclass and in what ways did they confound this notion in these civilizations? What was the role of class in women’s status in society? What contributions did they make in each of the chosen civilizations?

Resource: Civilization—The Ascent of Woman: A 10,000 Year Story

http://db07.linccweb.org/login?url=http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=95547&xtid=114440 (Links to an external site.)