Paris and Berlin in the 1920s – Fall 2007 Second Essay

Prepare an essay responding to one of the questions linked at the bottom of the page.

• Support your answer with evidence drawn from the readings, the course web site, the lectures, and class discussions. (In most cases the papers will be based entirely upon this material, but should you make use of any other materials, be sure to clearly indicate in an endnote or footnote where you have gotten materials, even if you do not quote directly from the sources.)

• In your essay attempt to synthesize the material we have covered in the readings, lectures, discussions, the web, and media presentations. Be sure to make specific references to particular artists, works, or techniques to support your arguments. Remember that everything that you have learned will not be relevant to answer a particular question, and you will have to carefully determine which evidence is relevant to answering each question and then demonstrate this relevance through your argument

• Essays should be carefully thought out and well written. We strongly recommended that you go through several drafts.

The Form of the Essay:

• Papers should be printed on a computer and double-spaced

• A cover sheet should be on top with your team number, the number of the question you are answering, and your name. Also write your name on the back, but not the front, of each sheet of the essay. [This will allow anonymity in grading.]

• All papers must be numbered and securely stapled together

• In addition to the printed copy, an electronic copy of the paper should also be uploaded into the drop box under the "In Touch" tab of OnCourse.

Length:

• Your essay absolutely must not exceed five pages.

• We will cease reading essays at the end of the fifth page, and nothing that follows will be considered in determining your grade.

• You should use standard margins (at least one inch) and fonts no smaller than 12cpi.

Extra copy:

• It is your responsibility to keep an extra copy of the final draft of the paper until the original is returned to you.

Due Date:

• All essays must be returned in class on Thursday November 15

• An electronic copy must be uploaded into the drop box in OnCourse by the time class begins

Getting Feedback

• Please feel free to come in and talk with us about the essay or about any material that has not been clear.

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Link to the Second Question (Fall 2007)