Assignment Guidelines
For this assignment, you will write a compare and contrast essay of four-five pages in length worth 15% of your final grade.
Many cultures have creation stories that have been told for generations. Creation stories from different cultures often show remarkable similarities, reflecting beliefs and values common to all peoples. Such stories also differ in significant ways that reveal differences between cultures.
In a four-five-page essay, compare and contrast at least two creation accounts. Show what the stories have in common; then look at the differences between the stories. Analyze how these differences reflect features unique to each culture. Summarize what the similarities and differences reveal about each culture.
