solved For this assignment, you will research an object, artifact, or
For this assignment, you will research an object, artifact, or practice as it was used in the period. The goal of this assignment is to enrich your understanding of course material by expanding your knowledge of Elizabethan life. Although you will be expected to research a single object as it existed in the period, you should do so with the goal of gaining deeper insight into Shakespeare’s works. Your work for this assignment should demonstrate:
Robust engagement with the research process by exploring a variety of source materials and drawing vivid, entertaining details from them.
Thoughtful consideration of how the history behind your chosen object alters or deepens our understanding of Shakespeare’s works.
Attention to a writing style that conveys these ideas in a manner accessible and engaging for a non-expert audience.
Criteria:5 pages, double-spaced4-6 sources (articles, book chapters, encyclopedias, websites). In general, illustrations do not count as a source, but a book chapter or article with illustrations does. You should aim for a variety of sources as you explore the history of your chosen object. Possible sources include:
Academic books, book chapters, or articles
Museum exhibition catalogs
Encyclopedia entries
Website entries written by a scholar with a university affiliation or published by an academic, governmental, or cultural organization (e.g., National Institutes for Health, Folger Shakespeare Library, or the National Portrait Gallery). Keep in mind that websites which end with .edu or .org tend to be more reliable than .com or .net.