Podcast Paper

listen to this podcast: 
  • Frederick Douglass –
  • Write a four paragraph paper that:
  • Paragraph 1
    • 1) Briefly explains the historical subject being discussed
      • Whats the topic? (For example: Frederick Douglass, etc.)
    • 2) Tells me a little bit about the members of the panel who joined Melvyn Bragg to discuss it?
      • Who are the expert panelists? (Episode webpage should also have their names and institutional affiliations i.e. Prof. John Smith of Oxford University)
  • Paragraph 2
    • 3) Summarizes the overall content of the podcast
      • What kinds of questions does the host (Melvyn Bragg) ask?
      • How do the panelists respond?  
    • 4) Describes and assesses any controversies/disagreements between the panelists/host?
      • Do any of the panelists have differing/conflicting opinions about the topic?
      • If so, what are the disagreements/conflicts about and are they resolved? 
  • Paragraph 3
    • 5) Provides some analysis on the ways in which the panelists/host practiced historical thinking?
      • When and how do the following come up in the podcast: Change over time, context, causality, contingency, and complexity?
  • Paragraph 4
    • 6) Reflects on the overall experience you had, as a student
      • Was this assignment stimulating and interesting?
      • Did you learn anything new beyond what we covered in class/readings? 

  • Your Book Review Must Conform to the Following: 
    • One (1) Full Page Under 1 full page (text filling up the page to the bottom) will lose points
    • Heading on the top right: Name, Date, class time Title of the paper as title of the episode 
    • 12-point, Times New Roman font, single-spaced, normal margins
    • Submitted on time to Blackboard as Word doc or PDF

  1. Assignment Rubric (out of 25 points)

  • An A paper will include the following: 
    • Detailed attention to and execution of assignment guidelines/directions  
    • Clear and excellent writing style
    • Original, high-quality analysis and evidence of serious critical engagement 
    • No issues re: grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling 

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