1. SAMPLE Unit 9 Final Project: The Travel Project Student Name Kaplan University HU250 – section number This is just a template. Feel free to change and personalize themes.

2. Introductory Letter A popular publishing company just asked you to write a travel guide about the beginnings and development of the Humanities throughout the world. Throughout your exploration in the Humanities this term, you will put together a travelogue in the form of postcards corresponding to each of the units. In your travel guide, explain the history and meaning of what you learned about one site in each unit. Begin with an introductory letter to your reader. In the letter, explain the significance of your travels and introduce the key themes visitors will encounter in your collection of postcards.

3. Unit 1 - Front

4. Unit 1 - Back Choose images from your travels to decorate the “front” of the postcard (the previous slide). Complete the “back” of the postcard (this slide) with a description of the culture or site you visited, commentary regarding your experience, and information about the location and its relevance. Each postcard should include citations to your readings and any other credible resources. Each card must be at least 150 words and incorporate key concepts from the course. Since citing sources demonstrates your ability to synthesize information and adds credibility to your claims, sources and images should be cited on each slide or in the speaker notes area. This includes citing the readings in addition to other credible sources (using in-text citations and end references).

5. Unit 2 - Front

6. Unit 2 - Back Choose images from your travels to decorate the “front” of the postcard (the previous slide). Complete the “back” of the postcard (this slide) with a description of the culture or site you visited, commentary regarding your experience, and information about the location and its relevance. Each postcard should include citations to your readings and any other credible resources. Each card must be at least 150 words and incorporate key concepts from the course. Since citing sources demonstrates your ability to synthesize information and adds credibility to your claims, sources and images should be cited on each slide or in the speaker notes area. This includes citing the readings in addition to other credible sources (using in-text citations and end references).

7. Unit 3 - Front

8. Unit 3 - Back Choose images from your travels to decorate the “front” of the postcard (the previous slide). Complete the “back” of the postcard (this slide) with a description of the culture or site you visited, commentary regarding your experience, and information about the location and its relevance. Each postcard should include citations to your readings and any other credible resources. Each card must be at least 150 words and incorporate key concepts from the course. Since citing sources demonstrates your ability to synthesize information and adds credibility to your claims, sources and images should be cited on each slide or in the speaker notes area. This includes citing the readings in addition to other credible sources (using in-text citations and end references).

9. Unit 4 - Front

10. Unit 4 - Back Choose images from your travels to decorate the “front” of the postcard (the previous slide). Complete the “back” of the postcard (this slide) with a description of the culture or site you visited, commentary regarding your experience, and information about the location and its relevance. Each postcard should include citations to your readings and any other credible resources. Each card must be at least 150 words and incorporate key concepts from the course. Since citing sources demonstrates your ability to synthesize information and adds credibility to your claims, sources and images should be cited on each slide or in the speaker notes area. This includes citing the readings in addition to other credible sources (using in-text citations and end references).

11. Unit 5 - Front

12. Unit 5 - Back Choose images from your travels to decorate the “front” of the postcard (the previous slide). Complete the “back” of the postcard (this slide) with a description of the culture or site you visited, commentary regarding your experience, and information about the location and its relevance. Each postcard should include citations to your readings and any other credible resources. Each card must be at least 150 words and incorporate key concepts from the course. Since citing sources demonstrates your ability to synthesize information and adds credibility to your claims, sources and images should be cited on each slide or in the speaker notes area. This includes citing the readings in addition to other credible sources (using in-text citations and end references).

13. Unit 6 - Front

14. Unit 6 - Back Choose images from your travels to decorate the “front” of the postcard (the previous slide). Complete the “back” of the postcard (this slide) with a description of the culture or site you visited, commentary regarding your experience, and information about the location and its relevance. Each postcard should include citations to your readings and any other credible resources. Each card must be at least 150 words and incorporate key concepts from the course. Since citing sources demonstrates your ability to synthesize information and adds credibility to your claims, sources and images should be cited on each slide or in the speaker notes area. This includes citing the readings in addition to other credible sources (using in-text citations and end references).

15. Unit 7 - Front

16. Unit 7 - Back Choose images from your travels to decorate the “front” of the postcard (the previous slide). Complete the “back” of the postcard (this slide) with a description of the culture or site you visited, commentary regarding your experience, and information about the location and its relevance. Each postcard should include citations to your readings and any other credible resources. Each card must be at least 150 words and incorporate key concepts from the course. Since citing sources demonstrates your ability to synthesize information and adds credibility to your claims, sources and images should be cited on each slide or in the speaker notes area. This includes citing the readings in addition to other credible sources (using in-text citations and end references).

17. Unit 8 - Front

18. Unit 8 - Back Choose images from your travels to decorate the “front” of the postcard (the previous slide). Complete the “back” of the postcard (this slide) with a description of the culture or site you visited, commentary regarding your experience, and information about the location and its relevance. Each postcard should include citations to your readings and any other credible resources. Each card must be at least 150 words and incorporate key concepts from the course. Since citing sources demonstrates your ability to synthesize information and adds credibility to your claims, sources and images should be cited on each slide or in the speaker notes area. This includes citing the readings in addition to other credible sources (using in-text citations and end references).

19. Unit 9 - Front

20. Unit 9 - Back Choose images from your travels to decorate the “front” of the postcard (the previous slide). Complete the “back” of the postcard (this slide) with a description of the culture or site you visited, commentary regarding your experience, and information about the location and its relevance. Each postcard should include citations to your readings and any other credible resources. Each card must be at least 150 words and incorporate key concepts from the course. Since citing sources demonstrates your ability to synthesize information and adds credibility to your claims, sources and images should be cited on each slide or in the speaker notes area. This includes citing the readings in addition to other credible sources (using in-text citations and end references).

21. Conclusion End your travel guide with a conclusion and farewell to your reader.

22. References Sayre, H. M. (2013). Discovering the humanities (2nd ed.). New York: Pearson Education. [See the following slide for formatting guidelines and general expectations.]

23. Project format: This Project should include an introductory letter with a thesis statement, discussions for each postcard, and a conclusion. References: This essay requires you to reference your textbook and other credible sources that support your main points of discussion and your overall proposition. Word count: This essay should be at least 1650 words. This includes the following: 150 words per postcard, 150 words for an introduction, and 150 words for a conclusion. The word count does not include the title slide and the references slide. GEL assessment: This unit 9 assignment corresponds to the GEL rubric for HU250. Please review the CLA rubrics document available under Course Home. APA formatting: Follow the APA style of writing when formatting the Project, the citations, and the end references (on the references slide). Review the APA quick reference guide on the left-hand sidebar under course home for APA formatting guidelines.