Historical Media Analysis Paper:

Students will be asked to review a Film, Mini-series, Play, Novel, etc. for its
historical context, accuracy, and significance. The student is allowed to review the piece of media of their choice with
the prior approval of the professor. Students should mind the length of their selected work as well as the duration of this

course. Analytical Reviews should be no shorter than 4 pages and should discuss the historical setting as it relates to the
course, the historical context of when it was released, the author/writer/director/creator’s potential biases, the theming of
the work as it relates to history, and any other pertinent details for a historical analysis. Students should also reference
outside material when comparing the work to history, and use MLA, APA, or Chicago/Turabian’s style guides when
formatting the paper and any citations. Students will have to decide their Analysis topic no later than the end of the
second full week, and the assignment must be submitted by the posted date.
Additional note – Please be sure to properly cite the sources for images and video clips in your paper. Improper or
absent citations are the most common forms of plagiarism