Explore the history of oil through the lens of four critical themes – Science, Technology, Culture, and Conflict. These themes were essential to all of the major developments that occurred in the history of oil, and they remain important to our present-day experiences with oil products and technologies.
In this final exam, you are asked to reflect upon the following question:
What roles did Science, Technology, Culture, and Conflict play in the history of oil that we have explored in this course?
In crafting your response, you should support your ideas using evidence and examples from the lecture videos, document analysis videos, the required readings and videos, and the weekly discussion forums and reflection activities. The more evidence and examples you draw upon in your response, the more grade points you will receive. To assist you in writing this final exam, it has been divided it into five parts, each of which covers a separate theme.
This final exam is worth 15% of your grade for this course. It will be marked by your TA and/or your Instructor.
- In one page or more, describe the role that Science played in the history of oil. Use evidence and examples to support your answer. (20 points)
- In one page or more, describe the role that Technology played in the history of oil. Use evidence and examples to support your answer. (20 points)
- In one page or more, describe the role that Culture played in the history of oil. Use evidence and examples to support your answer. (20 points)
- In one page or more, describe the role that Conflict played in the history of oil. Use evidence and examples to support your answer. (20 points)
- In one page or more, describe some key similarities and/or differences between the history of oil we have covered in this course, and our current-day usage of oil products and technologies. (20 points)
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