Timeline Exercise
Instructions
Purpose:
·
To
highlight some of the most important events in Western Civilization from the
Fall of Rome through the beginning of the modern era.
·
To
provide a rationale explaining the significance of each event or item chosen.
·
To
synthesize and review what you have learned from the second half of the course.
·
To
provide a visual aid of the history of Western Civilization.
There are 2 distinct
parts to this assignment, which means that you will have 2 documents to submit.
Part 1: The Timeline
1.
Use
Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint to create the timeline on your computer
(See instructions below).
2.
Make
sure that the timeline shows chronological scale, as in the example provided.
Notice that not all the examples in the tutorials below offer chronological
scale, so use the tutorials as tools for creation; but make sure that you offer
clear chronological scale on your final timeline.
3.
The
timeline must include the following
events. Make sure you also include the correct dates for each of the 3. You can
find the dates for each in the textbook.
a.
Fall
of Rome
b.
Babylonian
Captivity of the Church
c.
Defeat
of the Spanish Armada
4.
Select
at least 5 additional items to
include in your timeline.
a.
Do
not include any dates before the
Fall of Rome.
b.
You
may include 1 event that is not
specifically Western, but you need to clarify how it is significant to the
development of the West in your rationale. See the example below in Part 2 for
details.
c.
Do
not include any dates after the defeat
of the Spanish Armada.
5.
Note
that, because all events on the timeline will occur “In the Year of Our Lord”
(or AD), it is not necessary to use the BC or AD designations.
6.
Choose
events, people, or developments that are significant for understanding the
development of Western Civilization.
7.
Make
sure the timeline has a discernible chronological scale indicating the relative passage of time. It should also be visually attractive and professional enough
to be used for a presentation in a small-group setting. See the example timeline
provided.
8.
Include
your full name and course section number somewhere on the timeline.
Creating a Timeline on the Computer:
You may use the following links to learn techniquesforcreating timelines using
Microsoft Word or Excel, or you may choose to create your timeline in a
PowerPoint presentation.
Note that your timeline must still show a
scale of time passage unlike some of the examples at the links provided. These
links should not serve as templates for the project but rather tutorials for
building the lines and arrows. If your
events are evenly spaced, as they are in the examples on this site, they will
be considered chronological charts rather than timelines and points will be
deducted (see Timeline Exercise Grading Rubric):
Part 2: The Rationale
1.
Use
Microsoft Word to write the rationale. The rationale should be a separate
document, so you will be submitting 2
documents for this project.
2.
Make
sure your paper follows current Turabian format guidelines for margins, page
numbers, spacing, the Bibliography, and in-text citations. Refer to the Timeline
Rationale Template for specifics on formatting the heading and individual
paragraphs.
3.
Do
not use any sources for this paper except the textbook and lectures in the
course. Do not include
any quotations; but if you use specific details from the textbook in your
rationale, make sure that you cite them properly. (Review information regarding
plagiarism as needed).
4.
For
each of the 5 items you chose to add
to the timeline, write a paragraph of 75–100 words each, describing the item
and explaining why it is significant to the course of Western Civilization. The
rationale must include a total of only 5 paragraphs and need not go over 500
words.
5.
If
you chose to include an item that is not specifically Western, make sure that you are clear in how that item influenced
the development of Western Civilization. For example:
a.
Averroes interpreted, analyzed,
and applied Aristotelian logic: 1126–1198
Averroes’
interpretation of Aristotelian logic is significant to Western Civilization.It
was his work in the Islamic Empire which spurred Western scholars to revisit
the writings of Aristotle and other Greek philosophers and to apply that logic
to the defense of Christian Scriptures. Thomas Aquinas, a contemporary of
Averroes, is particularly famous for his work in apologetics of the Late Middle
Ages. The renewed interest in the study of ancient Greek blossomed during the
Renaissance period into a study of ancient languages, a renewed interest in
Scripture, and a desire for accurate translations of Scripture into common
languages.
6.
Grading
will be based on the level of analytical reasoning, the synthesis of course content
as represented in the explanations, and the quality of writing (see Timeline
Exercise Grading Rubric for further details).
Before Submission:
·
When
you have finished the timeline and the rationale, review the following
checklist to make sure you did not forget anything:
·
Two
different documents are included.
·
Timeline
shows chronological scale by spacing dates to show time passage.
·
Rationale
has been proofed for grammatical/mechanical errors.
·
Dates
have been double-checked and all are correctly represented on both documents.
·
Timeline
is professional, colorful, and interesting.
·
Rationale
is formatted according to the guidelines shown on the template (correct heading
is used, paragraphs have proper headings, text is double-spaced, and the Bibliography
has been attached as last page).
·
Submit
the Timeline Exercise: Rationale Portion through the SafeAssign link in
Blackboard.
·
Submit
the Timeline Exercise: Timeline Portion through theBlackboardassignment link.
·
Do
not type your paper into the comment
box.
·
Do
not email documents to your instructor
unless given specific instruction to do so.
Student
Name
Course
ID and section
Date
Creative
Title for the Assignment
Item – Date
Make sure that each paragraph
begins with a clear topic sentence. Maintain unity in the paragraph by staying
on topic, and end with a concluding sentence. Each paragraph must stand alone.
Your paragraph must support why the item is significant to the development of
Western Civilization. Your paragraph must focus on analysis, not summary; thus,
it must provide a clear argument for why the
event is important and must indicate any lasting legacies or influences that
were made to Western Civilization.
Item – Date
Do not quote sources. Use only your
own words, but when you summarize or paraphrase specific information from
sources (such as the textbook, articles, or research), use properly formatted
citations. If you are not sure whether something needs a citation, err on the
side of safety, and provide a citation.
If your explanation of an item
requires more than 1 paragraph, do not hesitate to write 2 or more paragraphs. Remember,
use only 1 topic per paragraph. Make sure that you do have complete paragraphs,
and do not consider 1 sentence to be a paragraph; each paragraph must have at
least 3 sentences.
Item – Date
Each paragraph must not contain
fewer than 75 wordsor exceed 100 words, so proofread your work for brevity and
clarity. Use the Grammar Guidelines in the “Additional Information” folder to
check for major grammatical issues, and use the Timeline Exercise Grading Rubric
to check for the academic standards for content, organization, and format.
Before submitting your paper, make sure that each paragraph is unified and
coherent, and include solid transitions to provide fluency of your ideas. For
further writing help, check the Liberty
University Online Writing Center website. There are many tutorials and
presentations on common writing errors.
Item – Date
Make sure that each paragraph
begins with a clear topic sentence. Maintain unity in the paragraph by staying
on topic, and end with a concluding sentence. Each paragraph must stand alone.
Your paragraph must support why the item is significant to the development of
Western Civilization. Your paragraph must focus on analysis, not summary; thus,
it must provide a clear argument for why the
event is important and must indicate any lasting legacies or influences that
were made to Western Civilization.
Item – Date
Make sure that each paragraph
begins with a clear topic sentence. Maintain unity in the paragraph by staying
on topic, and end with a concluding sentence. Each paragraph must stand alone.
Your paragraph must support why the item is significant to the development of
Western Civilization. Your paragraph must focus on analysis, not summary; thus,
it must provide a clear argument for why the
event is important and must indicate any lasting legacies or influences that
were made to Western Civilization.
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