Take-home Option for Exam I

Due at the beginning of class,
(in both paper and electronic form)

Directions:

  • Electronic copy (to victor.leuci@westminster-mo.edu): the subject header can be whatever, but the name of your attached file should be:
  • S10-215-E1-Last Name, First Name (e.g. S10-215-E1-Doe, John) or
  • Paper copy: bring to class or to my office
  • Length: see below
  • citing reminders:
  • you must cite your sources of information (facts, theories, etc).
  • for print sources one must include specific page numbers
  • bibliography reminders:
  • at end of paper not on a separate sheet (if possible)
  • only include entries for what you used in your paper
  • make sure the bibliography is in the same font as your main text
  • make sure that you use hanging indents for the bibliography


  • Option 1: Write two 600-1000ish word essays on two of the three topics given below:
    Option 2: Write one 1200-1800 word essay on one of the three topics below:

    1. Evidence to draw from: Ch 2 from Leonard; Ch 4 from Powell; pdf of big bang
        Prompt: Compare/contrast the poetic version of the Big Bang with 2 (option 1) or 4 (option2) of the creation (of all) myths we have covered, but exclude those you covered in your paper #1.

    2. Evidence to draw from: Ch 2 from Leonard, Ch 4-5 from Powell.
        Prompt: We recently covered in class how myths share some similarities with science, with history, and with "social contracts." For 2-3 (option 1) or 4-5 (option 2) of the myths relating to the creation of humans which we have covered in class, demonstrate how the myths could be considered "good science" for that time and place.

    3. Evidence to draw from: Ch 2, 4-5 from Leonard
        Prompt: We recently covered in class how myths share some similarities with science with history, and with "social contracts." For the Iroquois myth in Ch 2, the Hindu myth in Ch 4 (option 2), and 1 (option 1) or 2 (option 2) of the myths in Ch 5, examine what similarities, if any, there are in the "social contracts" implicit in all three myths.