HIST 101 WNC The 16th Century Kingdom of Kush in Northern Africa Discussion

Question Description

The review will go through Turnitin for an originality report. It is worth 30% of your course grade.

You need to provide an introduction, a short summary, analysis, and a conclusion. The rest of the paper must link the film to World history. Much of the review should focus on analysisthe arguments presented and whether the film portrays history accurately and why. This will lead you to the ranking for the filmexcellent, good, poor? You can also use numerical values and justify your ranking. As you analyze the film, you will need to cite some segments to support your arguments. You can also bring in the material from class materials and any outside material you may have. Cite your sources. Please refer to the film review rubric below.

Here are a few ways of approaching the assignment:

Introduction which clearly articulates your argument.
Summarize the film in one paragraph.
What were the political, economic, and social factors responsible for the issues discussed in the film? How are the issues affecting society?
What are the major arguments presented in the film? Do you agree with these arguments presented in the film? Why or why not?
How does the film help us understand the importance of World history?
Look at how and why the issues and views discussed in the film have changed over time.
Does the film portray history accurately? How and why?
You can select a few scenes from the film to support your argument.

FORMAT
- The film review must be 1.5-2 pages long, double-spaced, written in a 12-point font and with 1-inch margins top/bottom and left/right. Because this is a short paper, any quotations should be short. No block quotes. Use footnotes to cite any quotations (direct quotations as well as paraphrased quotes).
- This paper must be written in formal English.
- An electronic copy of the paper must be submitted on the due date; I will not accept papers that are e-mailed to me.
- Late assignments will be subject to a 10-point penalty per day, including weekends and holidays.

Provide a proper citation using the Chicago Manual of Style 15th edition bibliography format (see sample citation below).

Last Name, First. Film Title. Medium. Directed by First Name Last Name. Distributor City: Distributor, Year of Release.

Doe, Jane. BibMe: The Movie. DVD. Directed by John Smith. Los Angeles: Columbia, 2001.

Historical Film Review Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication

Meets Expectations

Using or describing four well selected segments of the film. Clearly explaining the relationship between the films portrayal of the past and the historical record. Making excellent use of historical evidence. Providing a clear and justified ranking of the film.

Meets Most Expectations

Using or describing four segments of the film. Explaining the relationship between the films portrayal of the past and the historical record. Making considerable use of historical evidence Providing a justified ranking of the film.

Meets Some Expectations

Using or describing three segments of the film. Making some effort to explain the relationship between the films portrayal of the past and historical record. Making some use of historical evidence. Providing a ranking of the film.

Fails to Meet Expectations

Using or describing two segments of the film. Making a limited effort to explain the relationship between the films portrayal of the past and historical record. Making little use of historical evidence. Does not provide a ranking of the film.

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation

Meets Expectations

Beginning with a clear introduction that sets the historical scene of the film. Providing clear descriptions of segments and their relation to history in a highly effective presentation style. Ending with a clear and effective conclusion, summing up the evidence.

Meets Most Expectations

Beginning with an introduction the sets the historical scene of the film. Providing descriptions of segments and their relation to history in an effective presentation style. Ending with a clear conclusion, summing up the evidence.

Meets Some Expectations

Beginning with an introduction that attempts to set the historical scene of the film. Providing descriptions of segments and their relation to history in a satisfactory presentation style. Ending with a conclusion and attempting to sum up the evidence.

Fails to Meet Expectations

Beginning with an introduction that does not set the historical scene of the film. Providing descriptions segments and their relation to history in a poor presentation style. Ending with a conclusion and making little attempt to sum up the evidence.

Kingdom of Kush – History Of Africa with Zeinab Badawi [Episode 4] (Links to an external site.)
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This film is available online throughYouTube (Links to an external site.)
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