CLASSICAL WARFARE GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This is a standard research paper like you will find in other courses. Its subject should revolve
around Greater Middle East Warfare. The goal is for you to practice the skills you learned during
this course and to exhibit an understanding of the knowledge you have gained from your
readings and presentations in the course.
INSTRUCTIONS
You will describe in 500 words, in current Turabian format, the geographical elements of a
classical battle and how it affected the warfare approach due to the geographical conditions. The
battle can be from any point discussed in the course so far.
Your paper must meet the following criteria:
1. A clear thesis that answers a historically significant question(s).
2. A strong narrative supported by evidence in a systematic manner to support the thesis.
Remember to use strong transitional devices between sections of the paper and frequently
remind readers how each array of evidence supports the thesis.
3. Significant engagement with professional interpretations of the background or specific
topic you researched.
4. Written in the active voice, past tense. Use block quotations only sparingly, if at all.
Always integrate quotations into your own words rather than use them as independent
sentences. Cite your evidence often.
5. The Department of History at LUO requires that students use the Turabian Notes –
Bibliography citation style. You must use footnotes with the Turabian footnote citation
style within the paper. Then, you must use the bibliographic format you practiced in this
course for the final bibliography.
