Final Assignment

Your final project for this course will consist of:

• a sound research question that offers a significant and original perspective on the subject matter with which we have engaged throughout the semester
• for single student (1) a demonstrated competence in 1; or for a collaborative project (between two students) demonstrated competence in least two of the digital methodologies: (screenshots here to demonstrate process, experimentation, mastery, complications, difficulties and challenges, how these were met – and hopefully overcome)
• explanation about why particular method or tool was chosen
• determination of method/tool’s effectiveness in addressing research question

You must meet with your instructor to discuss your ideas before you can proceed with the project

Use Spiderscribe (Spiderscribe.net) to conceptualize your project

Short in-class presentation of final project on December 8 (3-5 minutes long) that is an articulation of research question, reason why this tool was chosen, whether or not it achieved the sought for answer to research question, demonstration of its function/argument as distinct because of the tool/approach

Final project submission is on Final exam date HUMN 100-01, December 18: HUMN 100-02 December 17. http://www.bucknell.edu/FinalExamSchedule

Submission consists of:

1. artifact (e.g. published map, network visualization file structure, TEI file(s)
   1. A submitted artifact includes all necessary files and folders made available to instructor via browser interface.
   2. GIS: ArcGIS Online story map
   3. Gephi: exported sigma .js folder uploaded to netspace
   4. TEI: content file(s) uploaded to TEI Boilerplate folder in netspace
   5. Voyant/Timemapper/Timeglider (as secondary / complementary methodology)
2. reflection essay Blog Post #6 (1000 words) that includes a clear statement of your research question and methodology; reexamination of your analysis (in Blog Post #1) of a professional scholarly digital humanities research project;
3. As we have done throughout the semester, you must document the process that leads to the completion of your project. Take screenshots of each significant phase of your project’s development (at least 5 screenshots from design to completion).
4. bibliography, works cited, webography

You will be graded according to the following guidelines:

Rhetorical Awareness: Argument considers audience, message, and medium (artifact and essay): i.e. Storytelling and accessibility for a public audience on campus and in the region ….25%

Stance and Support: Central claim is duly supported by evidence drawn from the core text, from readings, and from sample projects (essay); i.e.  Evidence of original research 20%

Organization: Clear structure demonstrates presentation of research question, critical analysis through method, and moves logically from introduction to conclusion (artifact and essay).  Clarity of final presentation to the class 15%

Conventions: Competent adherence to usage standards; skillful integration of core text and secondary sources – including citation (artifact and essay) 20%

Design for Medium: Well-chosen design features enhance audience motivation and participation (artifact) 20%