HUM 101 WRHC Romanesque architecture and Gothic Discussion Select a topic of interest to you in Western culture from the Prehistoric period through the Mid

HUM 101 WRHC Romanesque architecture and Gothic Discussion Select a topic of interest to you in Western culture from the Prehistoric period through the Middle Ages.

 The topic must come from one of the following eras: the Prehistoric, the Ancient Near East, Ancient Egypt, the Classical world of Greece and Rome, Early or Byzantine Christianity, Islam, or Medieval Europe.

 The paper must be an argument with a thesis. Explaining why your topic is important to understanding Western culture could be your argument, but you need to be specific as to how and why it is important.

 The paper must use a minimum of five (5) sources.

 The paper must be 7 to 9 pages long, word-processed in Times New Roman 12, double-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.

 Papers shorter than 7 full pages will be penalized; papers longer than 9 pages are acceptable but should not exceed 12 pages.

 The paper must include an introduction, with an arguable thesis; a body which provides sufficient evidence to support your thesis using outside sources and your own commentary; and a conclusion.

 If you focusing on art objects or an artist, I encourage you to include pictures within your paper, although this is not required, and if you do, you must include a photo credits page.