Format for PDP, PDC, & SJS

Format for Primary Document Posts (PDPs)

The TITLE for each PDP must include the unit # and the title of the source.  See the sample below:

PDP1 - Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Each post should be set up in the following format (including labels):

Author Bio:  Provide a brief biography of the author focusing on his/her bias.

Date/Context:  Describe the socio-historical, geopolitical, and cultural context of the document. (I.e. Where/how does this document fit into our understanding of history & culture?)

Summary:  Summarize the document.  Be sure to identify the main idea and supporting details in your summary.

Key Quotation:  Select one phrase, sentence, or statement that epitomizes the document.

Guidelines for Primary Document Comments (PDCs)

The comment should describe identifying characteristics for the document.  In other words, how will we know who, when, and where this document is from?

Comments should offer CONSTRUCTIVE feedback on the document analysis.  Specifically, describe any information that was missed in the initial post.

Format for Scholarly Journal Summaries (SJSs)

The TITLE for each SJS must include the unit # and the title of the article.  See the sample below:

SJS1 - "History Upside Down"

Source:  Provide a citation of your journal article.  The citation must include:  Author. "Article Title."  Journal Title Vol. #: Issue #.  Date. Page #s.

Author Credentials:  Explain why this author is qualified to discuss this issue.

Summary:   A concise but thorough summary of the author's argument.  The summary should include key vocabulary terms from the course and explain the socio-historical, geo-political, and/or cultural context.

Analysis:  Does the author make a strong argument?  Does the author provide sufficient evidence to support his/her argument?  Does the author distinguish between fact and opinion?  Is the author a reliable source?