Your major research assignment for this class is to write a brief, 5-to 6-page research paper and include a bibliography (not part of the overall page count). Please submit your paper online and bring a hard copy to class on the due date.
You have the option to write on one of the following:
The historical development of Jewish-Christian Relations
If and how Jews and Christians can address some of the painful aspects of their interfaith relationship and move forward towards amicability
Any topic on Jewish-Christian Relations of your choosing (with instructor approval)
Because this is a research paper, I expect your essay to include an introduction, body, and conclusion. To be eligible for full credit, you must:
consult at least 6 sources other than lecture and assigned readings (at least 4 primary and 2 secondary)
cite these sources appropriately (whenever you use information from them and/or quote them)
citations must be in Chicago/Turabian Style
Essays should be written in standard format (typed, 12 pt. font with 1” margins at top, bottom, and both sides, double-spaced body and single-spaced header, including name, date, and class)and utilize conventional grammar and punctuation.
Last, but certainly not least, I expect the essay you submit to be original—YOUR OWN THOUGHTS AND PROSE! If I discover that you have plagiarized and submitted work that is not your own, you will receive a zero on the assignment.
I am pretty good at spotting plagiarism. I have found at least one instance in every class I have taught. That said, it’s not fun for me (actually, it’s a big, fat chore for me to research plagiarism). I’d much rather read your thoughts and see you all succeed:)
