Hum 130 Appendix A

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Appendix A

Final Project Overview and Timeline

Final Project Overview

The final project for HUM 130 is a World Religions Report. For your project, you will choose a religion that is not your own and then visit a place of worship and interview a person of that faith. You will report your findings in an informative paper. Compare and contrast this religion with another one you are familiar with through this class.

Your World Religions Report should be 2000-2,500 words in length, formatted according to APA guidelines, and contain the following elements:
1. Introduction of the religion
2. Name, location review of the site
3. Interview summary
4. Comparing and contrasting with another religion
5. Conclusion
6. References

Final Project Timeline

You should budget your time wisely and work on your project throughout the course. As outlined below, some CheckPoints and assignments in the course are designed to assist you

o Suggested in Week One: Select a religion that you are not familiar with, and start the 7 Question Final Project Plan, Appendix B, which is due in Week Four. o Suggested in Week Two: Select the location of religious site, and schedule a visit. Locate 3 sources that you can use for your project on this religion. Work on Appendix B, due in Week Four. o Suggested in Week Three: Locate an individual of the faith you chose, and initiate contact. Ask if you can interview him or her, or if he or she has a suggestion of someone else you could ask. o Due in Week Four: Create a list of aspects of the religious practice that you plan to observe. Describe the place of worship in which you plan to visit. Complete Appendix B in which you will create a list of 10 questions that you will ask during the interview that must include: · What are the important holidays and traditions