Describe the historical events or innovations that characterize the period in which the work was created.

Hadrian, Pantheon, ca. 118-125 C.E. (architecture)

Description

REQUIREMENTS

Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly.

A. Analyze the accepted work by doing the following:

1. Describe the historical events or innovations that characterize the period in which the work was created (suggested 1–2 paragraphs).

2. Analyze how this work reflects a theme or stylistic characteristic from its period (suggested 1–2 paragraphs).

3. Analyze the work’s or author’s/artist’s/composer’s contributions to the humanities (suggested 1–2 paragraphs).

B. When you use sources to support ideas and elements in a paper or project, provide acknowledgement of source information for any content that is quoted, paraphrased or summarized.

Acknowledgement of source information includes in-text citation noting specifically where in the submission the source is used and a corresponding reference, which includes the following points:

• author

• date

• title

• location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, website URL)

C. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

A1:PERIOD CHARACTERIZATION

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The submission provides an inaccurate description of the historical events or innovations that define the selected period.

COMPETENT

The submission provides an accurate description of the historical events or innovations that define the selected period.

A2:WORK ANALYSIS

COMPETENT

The submission provides an analysis that accurately describes how the work explores a particular theme or stylistic characteristic from its period.

A3:HUMANITIES CONTRIBUTION

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The submission provides an inaccurate analysis of the work’s or author’s/artist’s/composer’s contributions to the humanities.

COMPETENT

The submission provides an accurate analysis of the work’s or author’s/artist’s/composer’s contributions to the humanities.

B:SOURCES

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list; however, the citations or reference list is incomplete or inaccurate.

COMPETENT

The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are properly quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list that accurately identifies the author, date, title, and source location as available.

C:PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

Content is poorly organized, is difficult to follow, or contains errors in mechanics, usage, or grammar that cause confusion. Terminology is misused or ineffective.

COMPETENT

Content reflects attention to detail, is organized, and focuses on the main ideas as prescribed in the task or chosen by the candidate. Terminology is pertinent, is used correctly, and effectively conveys the intended meaning. Mechanics, usage, and grammar promote accurate interpretation and understanding.

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