extra credit:
Here is a list of possible extra credit activities and projects. The purpose of extra credit to for the student to indicate that he/she has studied a particular aspect of history in more detail outside of the classroom setting. Students, however, are limited in the amount of extra credit points they may earn and be no means is extra credit intended to greatly alter students’ grades. Students can earn up to, but not exceeding, 25 points of Extra Credit. If a student is caught cheating on extra credit projects, all extra credit points earned by the offending student will be forfeited.
EVENT PARTICIPATION: Students may attend an approved history-related event on campus, and do a two-page write up on the event for up to ten points extra credit. These events can include on-campus lecturers, International Focus Week activities, Women’s History Month activities, Black History Month activities, History Club meetings, or other activities indicated by the professor.
FILM REVIEW: Students may do a two-page review/critique of an approved history-related film for up to ten points extra credit. The films can be a historical documentary or film based on a true historical event. All films must be approved by the professor prior to undertaking this activity.
ARTICLE REVIEW: Students may do a two-page review/critique of a history-related article from an academic journal for up to ten points extra credit. All articles under review must be at least ten pages in length and must relate to materials we are covering in the course. An article cannot be a book review. All articles must be approved by the professor prior to undertaking this activity.
IN-CLASS PRESENTATIONS: Students may do an in-class presentation on an approved historical topic. Students must discuss such presentations with and receive approval from the professor prior to the presentation. In-class presentations should last no more than five to ten minutes.
OTHER IDEAS: Students may suggest other projects to the professor that indicate they have studied a historical topic in greater depth outside the classroom setting. All such projects need prior approval by the professor. These could include activities such as attending a historical-related event off campus, designing a webpage related to course material, etc.
EVENT PARTICIPATION: Students may attend an approved history-related event on campus, and do a two-page write up on the event for up to ten points extra credit. These events can include on-campus lecturers, International Focus Week activities, Women’s History Month activities, Black History Month activities, History Club meetings, or other activities indicated by the professor.
FILM REVIEW: Students may do a two-page review/critique of an approved history-related film for up to ten points extra credit. The films can be a historical documentary or film based on a true historical event. All films must be approved by the professor prior to undertaking this activity.
ARTICLE REVIEW: Students may do a two-page review/critique of a history-related article from an academic journal for up to ten points extra credit. All articles under review must be at least ten pages in length and must relate to materials we are covering in the course. An article cannot be a book review. All articles must be approved by the professor prior to undertaking this activity.
IN-CLASS PRESENTATIONS: Students may do an in-class presentation on an approved historical topic. Students must discuss such presentations with and receive approval from the professor prior to the presentation. In-class presentations should last no more than five to ten minutes.
OTHER IDEAS: Students may suggest other projects to the professor that indicate they have studied a historical topic in greater depth outside the classroom setting. All such projects need prior approval by the professor. These could include activities such as attending a historical-related event off campus, designing a webpage related to course material, etc.
