HIST 105: Survey of Global History

Project Topic: “Everyday History”

Course Project (25%)

Assignment 3 (Project Deliverable 1): (10%)

Assignment 4 (Project deliverable 2): (15%)

Introduction:

•Do you know that Ancient Egyptians used cosmetics, perfumes, mirrors and jewelry?
•Do you know the secrets of staying healthy and surviving to old age in ancient Greece?
•Do you know that leisure time in Anglo-Saxon England included board games, storytellers,
and minstrel playing the lyre?

One of the best ways to understand a particular historical period is by researching how
people lived during a historical time frame. This project ‘Everyday History’ is an attempt at
reconstructing historical experiences and the different ways people lived their lives across
historical ages. By crossing space and time students will see what life was like for ordinary
people—and therefore what life would have been like for most of us if we had been born in a
different era. By researching from archaeological evidences and literary records, students
can glimpse life from past eras and recreate history.

Project Files:

Project description in its entirety will be available on Moodle, and it will be updated
throughout the Semester, according to the Syllabus and/or students’ needs. Students will
need to check the Project section on Moodle regularly.

Project Summary:

Students will chose a topic from the list provided on any historical age/ era and research
about how common people lived and went about their daily lives. Students need to look
beyond kings and queens, battles and wars and major events and seek information on the
life and challenges faced by common people.

Deliverables and Project Management:

This project requires Group work. For Group work in Fall 2021, students are encouraged to
use any online meeting platforms (Skype, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.) to interact with their
selected group members.
Steps for creating student groups:
 Expected number of students per group: 3-5 (Maximum)
 Students can form their own groups and register with the faculty member
 If students fail to create their own groups by Week 5, faculty has the right to assign
students into groups. No further changes will be entertained once the groups are
allotted and finalized on MOODLE

Marking Scheme (Please see detailed rubrics provided)

Assignment 3 Project Deliverable 1 : Project Plan 10%

Assignment 4 Project Deliverable 2 : Digital Book 15%

TOTAL 25%

PROJECT DELIVERABLE 1- 10% (Assignment 3)

 Each group will chose a topic from the list provided.

 Each group will create a Project Plan using the downloadable template provided on
MOODLE (see sample below)

Topic Name:
Rationale: Why did you chose this topic?
(2-3 bullet points only)

How many students in the group?

Name and ID’s of students:

Research description
(Give a brief summary of the chosen
topic and scope of the subject matter you
will cover in not more than 100 words)

How do you plan to divide the topic

among the members of the group?
(Mention each student’s name and sub
topic/area chosen)
(Please note: Do not include Introduction,
Conclusion References etc in this
allotment. Only subtopics should be
allotted to each student as all other
aspects are group graded)

Mention a minimum of 10 academically

credible references that you will
tentatively use to research this topic)
(Books/Websites/Journal
articles/Videos/etc
APA formatting is required for references.
 Rubrics for Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan

Validity of Rationale: (Why did you chose this topic?) 10 points

Correct Information: Topic Title/No. of students/names and ID’s 10 points
Research description (Valid Summary & explanation of scope/100 Word limit) 20 Points
Validity & Division of topic among the team members 20 Points
Range and credibility of 10 references suggested 20 Points
Correct use of APA formatting in references 10 Points
Language/Grammar/Spellings/sentence structure etc 10 Points

PROJECT DELIVERABLE 2-15% (Assignment 4)

Further to the project plan submitted in PD1, students will research the chosen topic in
detail and create a digital Book with both written text and appropriate images
Students will create a digital book on the topic chosen in PD1.

 The book can include Images/Animation/Video links/Collage/maps/statistics etc.

Detailed explanation as written text should be in the students own words (Plagiarism
policy will apply)
 Students can include fun facts/Crosswords/Self Quiz or other creative elements
 Only information from credible academic sources should be used
 Citations should be included wherever applicable and references should be given in
APA format.

Submission Specifications

Project Deliverable 2 is expected as a digital book. Any software can be used by the student
(WORD/PPT/Publisher/Free available templates from MOODLE) however the final
submission should be uploaded into turnitin as a pdf document.

The digital book (Max. 12-16 pages max.) should show evidence of sound research using
valid historical sources and must consist of the following:
1. Cover Page: Innovative Design, Topic title, Name of University, FALL 2021
2. Inner Page: Course Name, Course Code, Class Section, Names and ID’s of all group
members
3. Table of Contents (with Page Numbers)
4. Introduction (Include why you chose this topic/What is its scope and background)
6. Main body with many subtopics. The name of student who was responsible for each
subtopics should be mentioned
7. Conclusion (What you learnt from your research/Group dynamics and challenges)
8. References (at least 10 references in APA format. This will include references actually
used in PD2)
Rubrics for Project Deliverable 2(Assignment 4): Digital Booklet/Album
Tasks Remarks Grades
 Cover Page: Relevant, Innovative and creative cover
design, Chosen project title, name of University, Fall 2021
(5 Points-Group Grade)
 Inner Page : Course Name, Course Code, Class Section,
Names and ID’s of All group members
(5 Points-Group Grade)
 Table of contents with page numbers (10 Points-Group
Grade)
 Introduction: Rationale for topic choice, scope,
Background (10 points- Group Grade)
 Main Body: Choice of sub topics and explanation. This may
include the following or as relevant
 Common social and cultural practices (position of
women/childhood/slavery/Dress/Food/Weddings/Games/Everyday
Objects/Sports/Entertainment etc)
 Common religious practices (values and faith/afterlife/priest role
etc),
 Common Economic Practices (Occupations, Currency/Trade and
Commerce/Impact of Natural and manmade phenomenon on the
lives of common people (Wars, floods, disease etc)
 Concepts of Education and learning/Intellectual
development/Law/Scientific progress/Unique inventions etc
 Living standards (House design/ hierarchies/level of development
etc
(30 Points- Individual Grade-Plagiarism policy will apply for
individual parts too)

 Conclusion: Learning Outcomes/Group Dynamics

(10 Points-Group Grade)
 Creativity in use of images/design and presentation
ideas/neatness/Overall Look of the Digital Book
(10 marks-Group Grade)
 Language and Quality of Writing: Grammar, Sentence
structure, Explanation of Technical/other language. Quality
of Spell-check and proofreading, degree of similarity and
plagiarism (10 Points-Group Grade)
 References (Min. 10): Use of references according to APA
guidelines. Evidence from a wide range of authentic and
historical sources including AUM databases-
Books/journals/Videos/Interviews/Travelogues etc
(10 Points-Group Grade)

 Total (100)
 Submissions and assessments will follow the below policies:
 Plagiarism: In case of plagiarism, you will receive an email to resubmit your work, with the
following rule:
o Resubmission within 24h from email notification: 40% deduction.
o Resubmission within 48h from email notification: 60% deduction.
o Failing to resubmit within two days after notification means that the assessment will be
awarded 0.
 Late Submission: After the submission deadline, students have a maximum 2-days grace period
for late submissions with the following penalty (excluding Fridays):
o first day, within 24h from the deadline, 40% deduction.
o second day, within 48h from the deadline, 60% deduction.
o Failing to submit within two days means that the assessment will be awarded 0.
 Wrong Submission: Students have the full responsibility of:
o submitting the required documents within the deadline
o verifying that the correct files are submitted.
o verifying that the submitted files are not corrupted.
Resubmission of student’s work falls under late submission policy.

Important project Deadlines

Week 4 Project Announcement

Week 5 Group Formation and Topic registration should be completed
Week 9 Assignment 3 (Project deliverable 1-10%) is due this week
Week 12 Assignment 4 (Project deliverable 2-15%) is due this week

Suggested Topics:

1. Life in the Stone Ages

2. Life in the Age of the Moghuls (India)
3. Life in the Aztec civilization
4. Life in the Inca civilization
5. Life in Colonial America (13 colonies)
6. Life in Ancient Japan
7. Life in Ancient Cambodia
8. Life in the Age of the Vikings
9. Life in the age of the Mongols
10. Life in Aboriginal Australia
11. Life among the Masai of East Africa
12. Life among the Saami of Scandinavia)
13. Life among the Eskimos (Inuits/ Yupik/ Aleut/ Chukchi)
14. Life in Kievan Rus (Historic Russia)
15. Life in Ancient Persia
16. Life in the Mayan Civilization