Instructions: For this spring semester project you will choose a topic from Roman history that we have (or will have) covered this semester, create a research project, and deliver a presentation to the class. Your research project must contain the following elements:
1. Written component
(This will vary in length depending on the kind of project you choose)
2. Prose Composition component
Each project must contain a Latin prose composition element. How you wish to incorporate the prose composition is up to you, but it must meet the following requirements:
1. At least 100 words in length
2. Contain the following grammatical constructions
a. two participles (any tense and voice)
b. conditional clause
c. ablative absolute
d. result clause
e. gerund or gerundive
3. A vocabulary list of any new words
3. In-class presentation
Please prepare 3-5 slides on your topic to share with the class. You'll want to give a brief overview of the topic you chose, why you chose it, and then a discussion of your project itself. Presentations will happen in the last week of classes.
4. The project itself
The options are endless when it comes to what kind of project you would like to do. You are welcome to write a traditional research paper or you can do something more creative, such as a re-creation of the Battle of Carrhae through a video game design program, a social media presence for a historical figure (ever wonder what Cicero's flickr page would look like?), or even a work of fiction inspired by a historical event. Please note that any project which is not a formal research paper will need a brief write up that explains the topic chosen, a bit of background on the topic, and the aims of the project itself.