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HISTORY
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History 101 Index l Getting Started on the Web I Syllabus and Study Guides I Requirements I Museum Field Trips I Library Assignment I Other Resources I Summer Sessions |
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History Field projects
can be completed in many different places--the National Gallery of Art,
the Natural History Museum, 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 used: You should be keeping a history notebook. In the notebook, under a special section, you should record all material related to the field project. Your record 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. Xerox your notes and send or bring a copy to your instructor. 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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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Metropolitan
Museum, New York, New York Walters Museum, Baltimore, Maryland Museum of Natural History, Washington DC National Gallery of Art, Washington DC Washington National Cathedral, DC Islamic Center, Washington DC |
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