Final Portfolio Assignment, Fall 2021
Double-space your work with one-inch margins on all sides. 12 point, Times New Roman font. Start each section on a DIFFERENT page with an appropriate heading-Section I, II, or III.
History is one discipline that can be studied and appreciated by anyone with curiosity and interest whether in a college class or not. How has your personal understanding and appreciation of history changed or been widened during this semester? And how will you use the new knowledge and skills you’ve gained?
History is, at its core, a study of change over time. And many things can be an engine of change in human society. Looking back at the period from 750 CE to 1500 CE, which would you argue is the most significant engine of change during this time: individuals, institutions, or ideas? In answering this question, you must focus on change over time. What changed from 750 CE to 1600 CE and WHY did that change occur? A C-level paper will focus on one individual or institution and describe it. An A-level paper will focus on change over time and examine WHY that change happened, and determine whether individuals, institutions, or ideas were more important in causing that change.
