HIS 301 Module Four Short Paper

HIS 301 Module Four Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Studying medical practices allows us to see how cultural worldviews shape the understanding of the body. Within the study of medical practices, historians find an intersection of concepts of science, religion, and social status. Select three different medical traditions or concepts from this module’s content. Compare and contrast these medical practices by selecting a common theme: religious understanding, political or legal authority, scientific knowledge, or economic influences.
What do these medical theories have in common, and what do they tell us about the historical cultures that relied upon them for good health?
You may consider herbal medicines, the understanding (or misunderstanding) of transmitting illness, fear of religious causes, or economic and political influences
in enhancing or containing medical knowledge. Ultimately, what do these medical traditions tell us about these historical cultures?
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a two- to three-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in Chicago/Turabian format. Note: The paper must include the description of three medical concepts of
practices.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information,
review these instructions.
Critical Elements
Medical Concepts or
Practices Compare Contrast Exemplary (100%)
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
the descriptions of the medical
concepts or practices are
substantiated by scholarly
evidence
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
the comparison is substantiated
by scholarly evidence Meets “Proficient” criteria and
the contrast elements are
substantiated by scholarly
evidence Proficient (85%)
Identifies and describes the
specified medical concepts or
practices Compares the medical
practices/concepts by selecting
a common theme, including but
not limited to: religious
understanding, political or legal
authority, scientific knowledge,
or economic influence
Contrasts the
practices/concepts by selecting
a common theme, including but
not limited to: religious
understanding, political or legal
authority, scientific knowledge,
or economic influence Needs Improvement (55%)
Describes medical concepts or
practices but does not meet the
required paper elements
according to the guidelines set
in place
Compares the medical
practices/concepts to a
common theme but requires
enhanced evidence from
primary sources Not Evident (0%)
Does not describe medical
concepts or practices according
to scholarly evidence Value
20 Does not compare the medical
practices/concepts to a
common theme 20 Contrasts the medical
practices/concepts to a
common theme but requires
enhanced evidence from
primary sources Does not contrast the medical
practices/concepts to a
common theme 20 Historical Context Meets “Proficient” criteria and
the historical context used to
connect each explanation are
substantiated by scholarly
evidence Explains the historical context of
these medical traditions by
connecting medical
explanations for good health, to
cultural elements Articulation of
Response Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,