WEB SITE RESEARCH PROJECT

Because of the considerable amount of writing required in this class to keep up with the Module discussion questions, online classes will NOT be assigned a research paper. Instead, the following web site project will be required as a substitute. Particulars are:
(a) Select a topic in U.S. History that corresponds to the time period of the class–1607-1974.

(b) Survey web sites in your topic. As I am sure you are aware, each topic could have web-sites related to sub-topics, e.g. The Civil War, might have web sites devoted just to the Battle of Gettysburg or Antietam, or to President Lincoln’s role in the war. Sub-topics of a larger topic are acceptable as your research project. Sometimes students find it interesting or relevant to link their web site topic to their major here at AAU. For example, a fashion major might find a web site devoted the fashion of the 1920’s, a fine arts major might select one on an influential American artist. Architectural Design students might select Frank Lloyd Wright. But no matter what topic is selected, one that has a strong interest for you is probably a good one, and one you should pursue.

(c) Submit a written work on your selected web site. The presentation should be approximately a page to two pages in length. In the presentation explain –why you were interested in that particular topic, why did you choose that particular web site over other sites, what did you learn about your chosen topic, why would you recommend the web site to others, and anything else you feel is pertinent to your subject. Graphics–photos, charts, maps, etc. are not required but always add to a project.

(d) Sometimes a particular web site may have only part of what you are looking for, and another one may have the rest of the information. It is acceptable to base your project on two or more web sites. But it is hoped you can find what you are looking for in just one web site to save you some effort. It might take you as much or more time to find a suitable web site as it does to present the information you will write up about it.