Extra Credit Assignments

Extra Credit # 1

Your assignment is to locate websites that cover different aspects of Western Civilization. You should locate at least one general website dealing with the assigned topic. In addition, you should find at least one website that provides primary documents (letters, diaries, etc.) that provide information about what the people of that time period were thinking and doing. NOTE: These are in addition to the sites provided by the instructor. Write a brief paper explaining what is covered in these websites, including a list of the websites by title with complete, accurate URLs (web addresses--the easiest way to get them is to cut and paste directly from the address line in your browser).

Evaluate the sites based on what material is covered, how it is presented (use of graphics, ease of navigation, overall appearance), and what additional information (if any) you think the sites should have included but did not.

Include your name, the assignment title, and your course and number with all assignment submissions. Send your assignment to your instructor as an e-mail attachment.

Acceptable length: 3 to 4 pages

Formatting Requirements: Use MLA format.

For a high score, you should select good quality, informative sites and provide a thoughtful evaluation of each. Your paper should be well written, carefully proofread, and include an accurate list of the websites.

 The initial sites that you should examine for the website review on the Roman Republic are:

 1) Paul Bigot's Scale Model of Rome (at University of Caen, France) -- http://www.unicaen.fr/rome/index.php?langue=anglais

 2) Roman Technology (at UNC) -- http://www.unc.edu/courses/rometech/public/content/art_handbook.html

This assignment will be due by Tuesday, October 26, 2004

Extra Credit # 2

(coming at a future date)