Midterm Blog Component (20 Points)
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4
Posts: About Me (expand on gadget version), Ruth Miller, St. Luke and St.
Patrick Graveyards (10 marker types), Elizabeth Jackson CofC Headstone
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Proofread
everything and fix errors; have good headlines and leads, short paragraphs,
two/more embedded links and label words
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Blog
Basics: About me with photo of yourself (top right or left side), three
columns, these gadgets: page views (blog stats), follow by email, search this
blog
Written Test Component (80 Points)
There will
be several elements to this test: terms/definitions, multiple choice, short answer
and matching. There will not be anything on this exam that is not included in
this study guide. Your score on this test (number and letter grade) combined
with a critique of your blog will determine your midterm grade.
Test material will come from the
following sources:
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Two
course textbooks: “In the Arms of Angels” and “Stories Told in Stone” (specific
page numbers to review will be given below)
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Five
Prezi presentations posted on the class website and linked below
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Various
other links indicated below
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Homework
handouts (2)- review all questions
Textbook Material to Study and Review:
“In the
Arms of Angels: Magnolia Cemetery- Charleston’s Treasure of History, Mystery
and Artistry”
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Pages
5-6, “Rural and Victorian Cemetery Movements”- Origins, influences, era (span
in years)
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Pages
10-15, “Other U.S. Victorian Cemeteries” – Review common traits and design
elements of these cemeteries
“Stories Told in Stone: Cemetery Iconology- A
Manual for Genealogy Research”
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Pages
9-12, “The History of Cemeteries &
Gravestones” – study terminology for this type of research; European and
Victorian influences on churchyard customs and the new, larger cemeteries
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Pages
56-57, “Types of Cemeteries”- nine are listed with distinguishing
characteristics/purposes
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Pages
90-91, “Visual Guide to Cemetery Monument Types”- there will be a match the
marker/monument name with the correct image shown on the other side of the page
(review also the marker identification packet given before the visit to the two
church graveyards)
Prezi Presentations and Other Links
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Examine
the map and know approximately how many gravesites are on Charleston’s
Peninsula
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Know
the difference between “graveyards” and “cemeteries”
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Carefully
review “The History of Funerals link (three common threads for death and disposition
of the dead; “Funeral Rites Through Time” timeline
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Be
able to describe a few of the unique rituals described in the article, “Slaves
Brought Burial Customs from Africa to the United States”
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Review
the Wikipedia entry on the Victorian Era
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Be
able to match the country with the custom after reviewing “Fascinating Funeral
Traditions Around the Globe” article
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Know
the different types of cemeteries- see pages 56-57 in “Stories Told in Stone”
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Review
factors that have changed U.S. funeral and burial views and customs
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Know
and be able to list several research tools and sites mentioned here
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Be
familiar with the Charleston firsts and other cemetery/graveyard distinctions
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These
will be matching: photos of the different markers on one side, the names on the
other side, so be able to correctly identify 10 or more (see also pages 90-91
in “Stories Told in Stone”)
Test Breakdown:
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Blog
Quality 20
points
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4
Posts: About Me (expand on gadget version), Ruth Miller, St. Luke and St.
Patrick Graveyards (10 marker types), Elizabeth Jackson CofC Headstone
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Proofread
everything and fix errors; have good headlines and leads, short paragraphs,
two/more embedded links and label words
o
Blog
Basics: About me with photo of yourself (top right or left side), three
columns, these gadgets: page views (blog stats), follow by email, search this
blog
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Multiple
Choice (15 questions) 30
points
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Short
Answer (5 questions) 10 points
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Matching
(2 parts)
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Marker/Monument
Types (15) 30
points
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Funeral/Cemetery
Traditions around World (5) 10
points
100 points
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