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History 4000 The Development And Use Of The Atomic Bomb Syllabus
Teacher: Dr. Dan L. Morrill Telephone: 704-687-4642 E-Mail: dlmorril@uncc.edu Room: Denny 217 Class Time: 5:30-9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Office Hours: Immediately After Class Classroom attendance is most important. Students missing more than one class, unless there are extraordinary circumstances involved, will not get a passing grade in the course. Also, there are no excuses for late papers. Even if you are not planning to attend class, you must e-mail your paper to me by Noon the day before it is due. Late papers will not be accepted. The essential purpose of this course is to allow each student to demonstrate his or her capacity to be a practicing historian by writing a research paper of no less than 20 pages, excluding endnotes. Papers should be double-spaced with 12-point font. It is imperative that students stay on schedule with their assignments, especially during summer session. Assigned Books Kelly, The Manhattan Project Walker, Prompt And Utter Destruction Takaki, Hiroshima. Why America Dropped The Atomic Bomb Tanaka, Hidden Horrors. Japanese War Crimes In World War Two Assignments Click Here For Class Meeting Times And Deadlines For Assignments. 1. Book Reviews. Students will have to write three book reviews. The first review for all students will be a review of Takaki's Hiroshima. Thereafter, students will choose books related to the topic of their paper. Students should email a copy of their book reviews to me no later than Noon of the day before the class at which they are due. Also, bring two hard copies of each review to class. Email them to dlmorril@uncc.edu. How to write a book review. Start by reading a review or reviews of the book. Remember the JSTOR resource online at uncc.edu. Instructions For Writing Book Reviews See Example Of Superior Book Review 2. Annotated Bibliography. Each student will have to prepare an annotated bibliography containing ten books and two journal articles. The topic will be the same as that for the student's final paper. Citation Form For Annotated Bibliography Formatting For Annotated Bibliography Example of Annotated Bibliography 3. Final Paper. Each student will submit a double-spaced type manuscript of no less than 20 pages excluding endnotes in Microsoft Word format. Also submit a synopsis of your paper of no more than 500 words, setting forth your thesis and the evidence you use to support the thesis. Students should email a copy to me no later than Noon the day before the paper is due. Two hard copies should be brought to class. Paper should have endnotes, not footnotes. Papers must have a bibliography. Historiography Of The Bomb Click Here For Example Of Superior Final Paper The Historiography Of The Bomb The class will use the entry and endnote forms found in Kate L. Turabian, a manual for writers of term papers, theses and dissertations. -------------------------------------- |
