Essay Assignment: History Reflection
Directions
• Compose a brief reflection essay to the prompt below. Use your best college-level writing. Your response should be typed, double-spaced, using 12-point font and 1-inch margins. The ideal length is approximately 3-5 pages---not including the prompt and header. This reflection is worth 50 points.
Prompt:
When you began at Richland College, you used to think a certain way about learning and about your own ability to learn and change over time.
In this essay, describe:
• How this History class has changed and improved your ability to learn and think compared to when you started at Richland College?
• How this change has influenced other aspects of your life?
• What specific new insights have you gained from the readings? (Please share insights from the readings and films)
• What additional resources did you use or plan to use from this course to assist you with your writing assignments or communication style in the discussions for this course? (Example: Identify specific student resources, online tutoring, or additional resources threads)
• In what ways did you communicate with others in the class? (instructor, other students?) What written, oral, or visual assignments did you use?
• What new questions do you now have about history that you did not have at the beginning of this course?
• What additional research did you conduct outside of the lectures or textbook? What information or resources did you use?
• How should one approach the study of history online?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.