World History I: Sacred Spaces Group Presentation (75 pts)
The focus of this assignment is to explore different types of religious architecture and the function that they serve in their communities. Your task is to research your group’s assigned building. You will have in-class workdays from Monday, DECEMBER 3ththrough Thursday, DECEMBER 6th.
Group 1: Alt-Neue (Old-New) Synagogue (Prague)
Group 2: Blue Mosque (Istanbul)
Group 3: Chartres Cathedral (France)
Group 4: Borobudur (Java, Indonesia)
Group 5: Brihadisvara Temple (India)
On Tuesday, DECEMBER 11th your group will present your building to the rest of the class. The presentation must be 5-7 minutes with each member of the group participating.The presentation must include the following:
Background Information:
TYPED ****bullet-point outline of your in-class presentation due on Tuesday, December 11th:
****Note: A “bullet-point” can be a phrase and must not exceed two sentences.
Visuals:
Each visual must have a caption and include a footnote.
A note on sources, you must use:
You must have a typed, Chicago style bibliography.
Library Grade:You begin the assignment with 5 points for staying on task and contributing to your group’s efforts. You will lose points from your library grade each time you are off task.