Humanities Homework Help

Please read instructions in attached PDF file. YOU MUST follow the instructions provided and do every step for the assignment.

1)

Choose a country of the European Union and research the toponymy of that
region. Determine the historical patterns of language use and change based on
the toponymy.
a) How do you do this?
i) Go to the library
ii) Get a big atlas
(1) Choose an interesting place from the atlas
(2) Examine the place names
(3) Note differences among the place names
(4) Note spatial patterns among the place names
iii) Check out a book on the history of the country
(1) Read about the history
(2) Compare the historical development of the region to the patterns in place
names

2)

Produce a report from your research. This report should be word processed and
include the following:
a) A written description of the region including:
i) Its physical characteristics (climate, topography, physical barriers, etc.);
ii) A description of the population (size, ethnicity, urban vs. rural, etc.);
iii) A brief description of its historical development.
b) Specific examples of toponyms demonstrative of the language development of the
region.
c) A map of the region with the demonstrative places labeled and the spread or
change of languages shown graphically (include required map elements).
d) A complete list of references.