Assignment 2
Semester 2
2025
, Africa in the World: Historical Perspectives
Assessment 2
Answer Q1
Section A: Research and Writing Schedule
1. Essay Question (2 marks)
Discuss how Linguistics, Anthropology, Archaeology, and Geography have enriched
history writing on Africa using Great Zimbabwe as an example.
2. Portfolio Schedule (6 marks)
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Task Description
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Collect general background on Great Zimbabwe
2.1 Preliminary 01 Aug 05 Aug
and the four disciplines. Identify useful books,
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journal articles, and online databases.
Select six reliable academic sources and write
2.2 Annotated 06 Aug 12 Aug
annotations (150 words each). Arrange
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alphabetically.
2.3 In-depth Read chosen sources carefully, summarise key
13 Aug 20 Aug
Reading & Note- points on how each discipline contributes to
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taking history writing on Great Zimbabwe.
Write a short reflection (about 500 words) on the
2.4 Research 21 Aug 23 Aug
research process, challenges, and insights
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gained.