HST 120 – FINAL PAPER PROMPT – DUE DECEMBER 7 2 PM

HST 120 – FINAL PAPER PROMPT – DUE DECEMBER 7 2 PMUse this paper as an opportunity to explore the careers, biographies, and influences of some performer or group NOT COVERED ON THE SYLLABUS. Choose a black American female artist or group that was established between the 1920s and 1970s. You can discuss up to 2 artists or groups.

Discuss the selected topic with use of at least 2 primary (songs/interviews are primary sources) and 2 secondary sources (articles about them not for instance the Shankar and Morris articles on the syllabus are secondary sources). It should also thoroughly discuss why the selected topic was historically significant and how the artist/group made an impact.

Possible Artists/Groups (you do not have to choose anyone on this list):

Victoria Spivey

Mahalia Jackson

Ella Fitzgerald

Dinah Washington

Sarah Vaughan

Martha and the Vandellas

STYLE GUIDELINES: The best essays state a clear thesis, are well-organized, and provide sufficient evidence to support the thesis. They are also free from grammatical errors. Students are expected to use the following guidelines to format their papers. 3 to 5 pages, Double-Spaced, 12-pt Times New Roman font, 1” margins, in-text citation format (Davis, 29) + Works Cited Page

The final paper is worth 15% of the final grade and will be graded according to the following standards:

Required Conference with Professor: 15%

Topic Submission by 11/14: 10%

Paper: 75%

GILLIAM COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Because ours is a community of scholars, the College of Liberal Arts regards academic dishonesty as a serious offense. Academic dishonesty (plagiarism) is an act in which a student claims the work of another (without authorization, attribution, or citation) as his/her own. This includes and is not limited to written, oral, videotape, audiotape, photograph or web site sources. It is in fact a form of stealing. A student may not use a direct quote, a paraphrase of another’s idea, or substantive ideas without providing credit for the source of information. Plagiarism even extends to submitting the same paper or portions of a paper previously written for two different assignments. Policy: If an instructor suspects a student of plagiarizing, the instructor may discuss his concerns with the student first because often plagiarism often results from carelessness. The student is then advised or reminded of strategies that safeguard against plagiarism. If the plagiarism is substantial, the instructor may fail the student, or report the case to the Chair of the Department. In consultation with the Chair of the Department, the instructor may elect to refer the incident to the Departmental Student Faculty Adjudication Committee. For further information, review the current Morgan State University Catalog. STATEMENT ON PLAGIARISM Plagiarism is theft. Plagiarism is submitting, orally or in writing, the words, ideas, drawings, or other work of another person as one’s own without appropriate citation in order to receive credit for having completed an academic assignment or exercise. Any student who is found to have engaged in plagiarism shall fail the assignment and may fail the course. For further information, review the current Morgan State University Catalog.