Question description
Assignment 1: Essay
Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (750-1000 words minimum)
Topic:
Harlem Renaissance Poets. Essay & Poem. Choose two (2)
poems by different authors from the Harlem Renaissance. Write an essay that:
Write a page paper – Describe s each author’s role and
importance within the Harlem Renaissance.
Identify the elements in each of their
poems in which you see evidence of the “double-consciousness” being expressed
by each author.
Fully describe at least two (2) primary
themes you see in the poetry written during this time period, referring to
specific lines in each of the poems.
Write your own poem that expresses
these identified themes of the Harlem Renaissance.
Support
your ideas with specific, illustrative examples. If your topic asks you to do
several things related to the topic, be sure to do each of the things listed.
While some of the topics tend to lend
themselves toward particular writing genres, you are not restricted to the
specific format suggested for the individual topic. For example, you may do an
“interview,” a “proposal,” a “letter,” a “short story,” a “blog,” an “essay,”
an “article,” or any other written genre for almost any of the topics. The
project is intended to be fun as well as informative, so feel free to be
creative with the delivery of your information.
Use at least three (3) good quality
academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text.
Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites
do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the
Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.
The
Project Paper will be graded on:
The level
to which the instructions were followed.
The extent
to which all four (4) parts in the topic were addressed.
The
adequacy of information, examples, and details which support the general claim
or main idea.
The
clarity and relevance of the explanations and descriptions.
Adherence
to standard rules of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
The
inclusion of three (3) required references (two [2] additional sources besides
your textbook) documented using APA style.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed,
double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on
all sides; references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor
for any additional instructions specific to the selected topic. (Note: Students
can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of
their Student Center within their course shell for reference)
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Explain
how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical
changes.
Explain
the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions
within a historical context.
Examine
the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces
on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
Identify
major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the
contemporary period.
Use
technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world
cultures.
Write
clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.
Note: This essay will be check using
turnitin for plagiarism,
