Ladies and Gentlemen (900 Words)

The Project Paper focuses on a suggested topic related to art, architecture, history, music, or literature. The project will reflect
your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities to be the
creative, innovative, and critical thinker you already are!
Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper
(750-1,000 words) that responds to each of the items described in the topic.
Note: Submit your topic choice to the instructor for approval before the end of Week 2.
For the topic you choose:
Support your ideas with specific, illustrative examples. If there are questions or points associated with your chosen topic, be
sure to answer all of the listed questions and address all of the items in that topic. If your topic requires you to do several things
related to the topic, be sure to do each of the things listed.
While some of the topics tend to lend themselves toward particular writing genres, you are not restricted to the specific format
suggested for the individual topic. For example, you may do an “interview,” a “proposal,” a “letter,” a “short story,” a “blog,” an
“essay,” an “article,” or any other written genre for almost any of the topics. The project is intended to be fun as well as
informative, so feel free to be creative with the delivery of your information.
Use at least two (2) sources besides the textbook, which counts as one (1) source.
TOPIC CHOICE: Ladies & Gentlemen. Survey & Report. Some may believe that being “gentleman” or a “lady” in today’s
society is an outdated notion, but others may disagree. (1) Briefly summarize the main characteristics of a well-rounded person,
“l’uomo universal,” referring to specific sections within the excerpt from The Courtier which identifies these characteristics. (2)
Create a “survey” based on the identified characteristics and “poll” at least ten people to find out whether or not the
characteristics are relevant for a “gentleman” or “lady” of today. (3) Tabulate and discuss the responses in terms of gender,
age, vocation, etc. of your survey participants, making note of any interesting or surprising results which show up in your poll
answers. (4) Finally, explain whether or not you agree with the characteristics expressed by Castiglione in The Courtier.
The Project Paper will be graded on:
The level to which the instructions were followed.
The extent to which all four (4) parts in the topic were addressed.
The adequacy of information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea.
The relevance of the explanations and descriptions.
The inclusion of three (3) required references (two additional sources besides your textbook) documented using APA style.
Adherence to standard rules of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow
APA Style format.
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