HIWD 550 History of Slavery and Servitude in the Western World

This course examines the history of slavery and other forms of servitude in the Western world from the ancient civilizations of the Near East through the modern nation-states of Europe and the Americas.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 3 discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 500 words. The student must then post 2 replies of at least 350 words. For each thread, students must support their assertions with 2 scholarly citations in Turabian format. Each reply must incorporate 2 scholarly citations in Turabian format. Acceptable sources include the Bible, course materials, relevant scholarly sources, and scholarly databases. 

This proposal is for the research paper that will be written for this class.  The student is free to research and write on any aspect of slavery/forced labor that falls within the chronological span of the course – to 1865 – regardless of geographical location. The research proposal is an explanation of the topic to be studied, the process by which a student answers a question of historical significance, and the principal sources for research. The annotated bibliography must include 15 secondary sources, 10 of which must be annotated. Proper Turabian formatting for the bibliography is required.

The student will write a 700-800 word book review on From Rebellion to Revolution by Eugene Genovese in current Turabian format. The student will only use the assigned book for this assignment.

The student will write a draft of at least the first 5 full pages of his/her research paper. This must be the actual beginning of the paper, starting with the introduction and the first part of the body.

Write a research paper of 8-10 pages that is suitable for presentation at a scholarly conference. The paper must address a clearly-stated thesis. The thesis must be a significant statement about a significant topic related to this course. The paper must be tightly focused on supporting the thesis statement. Student must use at least 15 sources, at least 6 of which must be primary. Bibliography should be in Turabian format. Use footnotes in Turabian, as well.  

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the module: week in which it is assigned and the previous module(s): week(s). Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 2 essay questions and have a 2 hour time limit. Students are required to cite course materials used in their answers in proper Turabian format. Answers should be at least 400 words each.