Format for PDP & SJS

Format for Primary Document Posts (PDPs)

The TITLE for each PDP must include the unit # and the title of the source.  See the sample below:

PDP1 - Yalta Conference

Each post should be set up in the following format (including labels):

Author Bio:  Provide a brief biography of the author focusing on his/her bias.

Date/Context:  Describe the socio-historical, geopolitical, and cultural context of the document. (I.e. Where/how does this document fit into our understanding of history & culture?)

Summary:  Summarize the document.  Be sure to identify the main idea and supporting details in your summary.

Key Quotation:  Select one phrase, sentence, or statement that epitomizes the document.

Format for Scholarly Journal Summaries (SJSs)

The TITLE for each SJS must include the unit # and the title of the article.  See the sample below:

SJS1 - "History Upside Down"

Source:  Provide a citation of your journal article.  The citation must include:  Author. "Article Title."  Journal Title Vol. #: Issue #.  Date. Page #s.

Author Credentials:  Explain why this author is qualified to discuss this issue.

Summary:   A concise but thorough summary of the author's argument.  The summary should include key vocabulary terms from the course and explain the socio-historical, geo-political, and/or cultural context.

Analysis:  Does the author make a strong argument?  Does the author provide sufficient evidence to support his/her argument?  Does the author distinguish between fact and opinion?  Is the author a reliable source?