I will include step 1 of the project in the files where it says what my topic is on.
I will also include the UMGC login where you will need to get the sources from the UMGC library.
Requirements of the evaluative annotated bibliography:
Must include at least five (5) different secondary sources each with an evaluative annotation (see below). These secondary sources should be book chapters or journal articles from peer-reviewed scholarly journals. They cannot be articles from popular magazines or trade journals, or book- reviews. (If you are unclear about the differences, please consult Distinguishing among Scholarly, Popular, and Trade Journals resource at the UMGC library.)
All five of your secondary sources must be available to be read in their entirety from the UMGC library. i.e., they must be “Full-Text.” You are not allowed to use “Google” or other internet search engines to locate your secondary sources. (If you do not know how to use the UMGC library to find scholarly peer-reviewed articles, please consult the Locate and Evaluate Scholarly Articles resource at the UMGC Library.) Please note: You must include the UMGC library “Permalink” to each secondary source. (If you do not know how to do this, please consult the “Linking to Ebooks and Journal Articles” resource at the UMGC Library) If I cannot access the Full Text of your secondary sources at the library I will return your assignment as incomplete.
All five of your secondary sources must have been written within the last 5 years. (If you do not know how to use the search functions to limit your searches at the library, please consult the “Searching Basics.” resource at the UMGC library.)
All five of your secondary sources should be in the humanities and related to your cultural object, that is to say they should be focused on interpretation and perspective of your cultural object or its context through the lens of history, philosophy, literature, culture, religion, the arts, etc. and not on the results of social science experiments, or analysis in psychology, sociology, education, etc. Your secondary sources don’t necessarily have to be about your cultural object specifically, but could be about the author or artists, or the historical, geographical, or cultural context.
Technical Requirements
Microsoft Word .docx (not .pages or .pdf)
12 pt Times New Roman, Double Spaced, 1″ Left and Right Margins
HUMN 495 Capstone Project
The Humanities Capstone Project is an opportunity for you to create a research proposal for possible future work in the humanities after graduation. Your research proposal will be a document that justifies and outlines a plan of research to answer an question about a cultural artifact of your choice. The requirements of the full research proposal, and resources to help you formulate your essay, are found in step 3.
The Humanities Capstone Project consists of three steps throughout the semester.
Step 1: Choose a Cultural Object to Study (Due: End of Week 3)
Step 2: Create an Annotated Bibliography of recent Secondary Sources relating to your Cultural Object (Due: End of Week 5)
Step 3: Write a Research Proposal (Due: End of Week 8)
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Step 2: Create an Annotated Bibliography of Recent Secondary Sources Relating to Your Cultural Object
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations for various books, articles, and other sources on a topic. The annotated bibliography looks like a Works Cited page but includes an annotation after each source cited. An annotation is a short summary and/or critical evaluation of a source. Annotated bibliographies can be part of a larger research project, or can be a stand-alone report in itself. Creating an annotated bibliography is an excellent way to survey and organize recent scholarship in any humanities field. For this assignment you will create what is known as an evaluative annotated bibliography.
Requirements of the evaluative annotated bibliography:
Must include at least five (5) different secondary sources each with an evaluative annotation (see below). These secondary sources should be book chapters or journal articles from peer-reviewed scholarly journals. They cannot be articles from popular magazines or trade journals, or book- reviews. (If you are unclear about the differences, please consult Distinguishing among Scholarly, Popular, and Trade Journals resource at the UMGC library.)
All five of your secondary sources must be available to be read in their entirety from the UMGC library. i.e., they must be “Full-Text.” You are not allowed to use “Google” or other internet search engines to locate your secondary sources. (If you do not know how to use the UMGC library to find scholarly peer-reviewed articles, please consult the Locate and Evaluate Scholarly Articles resource at the UMGC Library.) Please note: You must include the UMGC library “Permalink” to each secondary source. (If you do not know how to do this, please consult the “Linking to Ebooks and Journal Articles” resource at the UMGC Library) If I cannot access the Full Text of your secondary sources at the library I will return your assignment as incomplete.
All five of your secondary sources must have been written within the last 5 years. (If you do not know how to use the search functions to limit your searches at the library, please consult the “Searching Basics.” resource at the UMGC library.)
All five of your secondary sources should be in the humanities and related to your cultural object, that is to say they should be focused on interpretation and perspective of your cultural object or its context through the lens of history, philosophy, literature, culture, religion, the arts, etc. and not on the results of social science experiments, or analysis in psychology, sociology, education, etc. Your secondary sources don’t necessarily have to be about your cultural object specifically, but could be about the author or artists, or the historical, geographical, or cultural context.
Technical Requirements
Microsoft Word .docx (not .pages or .pdf)
12 pt Times New Roman, Double Spaced, 1″ Left and Right Margins
If you have any questions about these requirements, please contact me. Consult the following videos to help read your secondary sources and write your annotated bibliography:
How to Write an Annotated Bibliography – APA (7th Edition).” YouTube, uploaded by University of Maryland Global Campus Library, Mar. 19, 2021. [7:15]
“How to Read A Paper Quickly & Effectively | Easy Research Reading Technique.” YouTube, uploaded by Dr Amina Yonis, Dec. 29, 2020, [9:49]
How to write an evaluative annotation
An evaluative annotation includes a summary of the source but also critically assesses the work for accuracy, relevance, and quality. Evaluative annotations can help you learn about your topic, develop a thesis statement, decide if a specific source will be useful for your assignment, and determine if there is enough valid information available to complete your project. The focus is on description and evaluation.
How to write each entry in an evaluative annotated bibliography.
Cite the source using MLA or APA style.
Describe the main ideas, arguments, themes, theses, and how they relate to your cultural object.
Describe the methodology of the author, identify the intended audience.
Explain the author’s expertise, perspective, and any bias he/she may have. (Recall the perspectives that we are studying in the course)
Explain the observations or conclusions of the author with respect to understanding your cultural object.
Keep in mind while writing your annotated bibliography:
Each annotation should be one paragraph, around 200 words in length.
Try to be objective and informative, and give explanations if you state any opinions.
Use the third person (e.g., he, she, the author) instead of the first person (e.g., I, my, me)
