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HISTORY
OF ENGLAND
History 211
History Field Project
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History 211 First Page I
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Museum Projects
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Summer Syllabus I
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The History Field
Project |
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Field projects can be completed in many different places--the National
Gallery of Art, the Natural History Museum, Agecroft Hall and the Virginia
House in Richmond, and the Metropolitan Museum in New York. All
history field projects must be approved by the instructor. A history
field project must be related to the topic being studied. Once
you have decided to complete a certain project, the following procedure
should be followed:
You should
be keeping a history notebook. In the notebook, under a special
section, you should record all material related to the field project. |
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of the field project should include useful and interesting information
that seems importation to you, Record the items that you think are
interesting. Comment on thoughts that you have about the objects
that you are studying. When you have completed the field project, if
you have any overall comments that you like to make, record them. |
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All
students are required to complete two field projects. |
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Purpose
for completing a Field Project |
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A
Field Project provides the student with an opportunity for individual
examination of a historic site or topic discussed in textbook or the web. |
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Projects
add a positive experience to the course.
Projects
aid students in the development of an "in-depth understanding of a
historical topic or period. |
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Projects
will add to the enjoyment of the study of history and contribute to the
enrichment of one's personal life. |
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Suggested
Field Projects |
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| www.shakespearetheatre.orgw
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| www.folger.edu
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| www.agecrofthall.com
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| www.vahistorical.org;
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Metropolitan
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