Writing Assignment 1 Parameters and Standards
Topic: Pilgrimages are journeys to sacred places that are a common feature of religions. For this writing, you will have the opportunity to explore one of the religious pilgrimages provided below. Describe the journey in terms of the specific sites visited, why they are visited, and what they mean for the adherents of the religion. For each, you have been provided with a video as a place to start; however, there is additional research required. Be sure to pay attention to all the details in the rest of this document before writing. Here are the options from which you will choose only one to explore:
• The Shikoku Pilgrimage of Buddhism.
Video- Feiler, Bruce S. Shikoku. Public Broadcasting Service U.S., 2015.
https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?lti=1&token=111650&wID=95566&loid=0&w=400&h=300
• The Kumbh Mela Pilgrimage of Hinduism.
Video- Feiler, Bruce S. Kumbh Mela. Public Broadcasting Service U.S., 2015.
https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?lti=1&token=111653&wID=95566&loid=0&w=400&h=300
• The Osun-Osogbo Festival Pilgrimage of the Yoruba.
Video- Feiler, Bruce S. Osun-Osogobo. Public Broadcasting Service U.S., 2015.
https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?lti=1&token=111654&wID=95566&loid=0&w=400&h=300
Quick View Checklist (all of this is discussed in greater depth in the Parameters section that follows):
□ Select only one (1) of the religion inspired pilgrimages listed above as the subject of your essay.
□ Describe the journey pilgrims take by identifying the sacred places visited, the meaning/purpose of each site within the religion, and the religious benefits that the pilgrims to these sites believe they receive.
□ MLA formatted bibliography includes at least 3 sources that you consulted (the video and at least 2 more). □ Additional research sources are academic, scholarly, or scriptures and doctrines of the religion.
□ Quotes are limited to religious scriptures or doctrines only and can be no more than 10% of the paper content. □ Submission is at least 600 words (bibliographies are not a part of the word count).
□ The structure should be that of a standard college essay.
□ Contains appropriate sentence and paragraph formats, proper grammar, and correct spelling and punctuation. □ Demonstrate original writing skills.
□ Upload to the Writing Assignment 1 dropbox by the due date posted in the Time Schedule.
