Art Research Paper 10 Pages| Architecture and Design
kindly see the attached paper guidelines. This is a four part assignment, choose an acceptable topic (due by 07/04/2018) In four to six sentences, explain what you would like to research. Once this topic has been approved by the instructor, you may begin on the rest of the assignment. You may choose any topic so long as it relates to the fine or performing arts of the twentieth century. Once the topic has been approved, you may not change your topic.
NEXT… prepare a proposal for the topic chosen,
NEXT give an outline of the topic,
THEN annotate bibliography, and
lastly, the research paper….EACH should be written separately. You may choose any topic so long as it relates to the fine or performing arts of the twentieth century. PLEASE Read the attached guidelines and instructions of the research paper.
Research assignment Guidelines 1
The Research assignment for this course has five parts: the topic, proposal, sentence outline, annotated bibliography, and final paper. The final paper will consist of a 2,800 word (eight page) researched argument using a minimum of eight credible academic sources. Details of the paper follow in the next section. Please note the module in which each portion of the assignment is due. Research Topic (5 points): Due by the end of Module 2 In four to six sentences, explain what you would like to research. Once this topic has been approved by the instructor, you may begin on the rest of the assignment. You may choose any topic so long as it relates to the fine or performing arts of the twentieth century. Once the topic has been approved, you may not change your topic. The best way for you to devise a topic is to pose questions about subjects that interest you. Why do some of the female faces in Picasso’s paintings resemble African masks? Did existential philosophy influence modern sculpture? What was so controversial about Bob Dylan switching from the acoustic guitar to the electric guitar? What gave rise to the montage in film? These are examples of questions or problems that can lead to a thesis. You should start out by looking into the question you have posed. As you learn more, you should refine the question until a developed problem is conceived. Ideally, your question will be interesting enough to birth a sophisticated paper, yet narrow enough to be manageable. Research Proposal (15 points): Due by the end of Module 3 Once the topic has been approved, the next step is to write a proposal of at least 350 words (1 page). The main purpose of this assignment is to allow you a place to demonstrate that you have identified an issue worthy of consideration and that you know in which direction to take it.
In particular, the proposal should deal with the following: A description of the subject: You should briefly discuss the topic you have decided to
explore. Explain what is involved in this topic. Define clearly the framework. Focus on the importance of this topic and on your rationale for selecting this topic. Explain how it ties-in with one of the issues we will examine in the course.
The research question: What is the precise research question you intend to answer in writing your paper? What are the main elements of debate around this question? At this stage, what is your position on this question?
Identify four scholarly sources available on your subject. Which of these sources do you think will be the most useful (and why).
The common pitfalls to avoid are to propose a question that is either too broad or too narrow, or to suggest a subject that is merely descriptive or where the answer is self-evident and universally agreed upon, or where there is too little scholarly literature available. Sentence Outline (20 points): Due by the end of Module 4 An outline is a road map; it provides direction. A sentence outline, which is composed of complete sentences, can be very helpful when writing an essay because many of the sentences used in the outline can become the essay’s topic sentences. Because this is a sentence outline, you should not write an outline whose entries are single words, short phrases, sentence fragments, or questions. Every entry must be a complete declarative sentence of the sort which might actually appear in your research paper.
Outline Format: Place the essay’s thesis statement at the top of the outline.
Research Paper Guidelines 2
Most outlines have three or four levels of detail (although more levels may be used if the writer wishes).
The format for this assignment uses Roman numerals for the main, or largest, divisions of the outline (level one). Capital letters indicate the sub-levels of the main divisions (level two). Arabic numerals indicate the sub-levels of the capital-letter sections (level three). Lower-case letters indicate the sub-levels of Arabic-numeral sections (level four).
Outline Rules: The Rule of Pairs: If you have a I, you must have a II; if you have an A, then you must
have a B; if you have a 1, then you must have a 2, and so on. Different sections of the outline may have different levels of detail. Give each section the
amount of detail it requires. Indent each successive level of the outline three spaces, and maintain even internal
margins throughout the outline. Double-space between all headings in the outline (or double-space the whole outline and
triple-space between headings).
Sentence Outline Rubric Category Points (4) Points (2) Points (0) Score Thesis: Does your first paragraph have a thesis statement that answers the essential question? Does your first paragraph provide the reader with a guide to how you will “prove” your thesis in your body paragraphs?
Yes/Yes Yes/No or No/Yes
No/No
Topic Sentences of body paragraphs: Do all of your topic sentences “prove” your thesis or a portion of your thesis? Are your topic sentences complete sentences?
Yes/Yes Only some Yes/No or No/Only some Yes
No/No
Evidence: Do you provide sufficient relevant evidence to support each topic sentence in your body paragraphs? Is your evidence noted with brief bullet points (not full sentences!)
Yes/Yes Too much evidence/Yes or Not enough evidence/No
Not enough relevant evidence supporting each topic sentence/No
Conclusion: Does the topic sentence of your conclusion restate your thesis? Is your topic sentence a complete sentence?
. Yes/Yes Yes/No or No/Yes
No/No
Mechanics Spelling and Grammar
0-2 minor grammatical or spelling errors.
A few (3-5) minor grammatical or spelling errors.
Some (6-10) grammatical or spelling errors.
Total Points (Out of 20):
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Five Criteria for Evaluating the Credibility of a Source:
Guide for Internet Sources
from Online! A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources by Andrew Harnack and Eugene
Kleppinger: Bedford/St. Martin’s, Boston, 2000.
1. Authorship – who is the author and what are his/her credentials?
2. Publishing Body – the pb is the server on which the file is stored. The server cannot guarantee
reliability of the information that is posted.
3. Objectivity/Knowledge – seek out other sources to see if the author has considered enough
alternative views. Is there evidence to support the claims being made? Is the tone
professional?
4. Accuracy or Verifiability – Hypertext is helpful in this area. For example, an author quoting
statistics from another Internet source will often include a direct link to that source.
5. Currency – this refers to the history of publication and any revisions. When was the site last
updated? Is the information still relevant?
Annotated Bibliography (20 points): Due by the end of Module 5 You will eventually need eight sources (at a minimum) for the research paper, but at this point only four sources are required to complete the annotated bibliography portion of this assignment. For each source, you will need to write a brief annotation- three to four sentences that summarize the information found in the source and a statement of how it will be useful in your paper – following MLA style. These four sources should be alphabetized according to the last name of the authors.
Here’s a sample entry for an annotated bibliography:
Hayakawa, S. I. “The Case for Official English.” A Meeting of Minds: A Brief Rhetoric for
Writers and Readers. Eds. Patsy Callaghan and Ann Dobyns. New York: Pearson
Longman, 2004. 446-452. Hayakawa argues strongly for a Constitutional Amendment
making English the official language of the United States. He is disturbed by what he
sees as catering to immigrants who refuse to learn English. He is especially tough on
Hispanic leadership in the U.S., claiming that they are encouraging people to speak
Spanish and not learn English. As one of the most vocal advocates of the English Only
movement, Hayakawa’s piece will be an important representation of that position.*
*Entries should be double spaced and all lines after the first in each entry should be indented 1/2″.
While using Google and other general search engines will likely result in some useful sources, the student will need to go beyond what these search engines can provide. The majority of a student’s sources cannot come from general web pages; however, should the student wish to use the internet, he or she should follow the criteria listed in the textbox below for evaluating a credible source. The student is urged to make extensive use of the school library. A section on library holdings and services follows later in this syllabus.
Research Paper Guidelines 4
Research Paper (100 Points): Final paper due by the end of Module 7. The best papers are not surveys of historical data, but arguments. That is, they stake out a thesis (a conclusion or historical argument) and try to support it. Arguing a point provides focus for your paper; it engages you as the author and challenges you to think critically.
Formatting basics: The minimum word count must be at least 2,800 words of text, not counting title or
bibliographic information. The paper should have a title page, on which appears the title of the paper, your name, the
course number, the professor’s name, and the date. Double-space the text, and use a simple font, such as Times Roman 12 point. Number the pages.
Quoting sources in your paper: Most often, you should paraphrase materials from other authors, making sure to cite your sources appropriately according to MLA guidelines. Sometimes, when the original words of another seem particularly poignant or important, the student will want to present those words directly to his/her reader; however, the student should do this only sparingly and should always cite the material. When quoting others, any words of another author are placed between double quotation marks, exactly as they appear in the original. Do not put between quote marks any words that do not appear in the original. You should never simply drop a quotation into his/her paper. Quotations must be integrated into your prose. You should always introduce the speaker to your readers so that everyone will know who is being quoted. Please note that each of your essays must be submitted to the Assignment Box in order to receive credit for your work and before a grade will be assigned. (This Assignment Box maybe linked to Turnitin.) Turnitin is a plagiarism identification service that can also assist students with term paper reference methodology. The Turnitin tool compares your writing against all published sources and also checks against previous classes’ written work(s). Source match cannot be more than 10%. Also, see the Academic Honesty section of this syllabus. The research paper is due no later than Sunday 11:59 EST/EDT of Module 7. Late papers will have one letter grade deducted for every 24 hour day that the paper is late.
Research Paper Guidelines 5
Research Paper Rubric Criteria A
Exemplary B Good
C Acceptable
D Unacceptable
Purpose The writer’s central purpose or argument is readily apparent to the reader.
The writing has a clear purpose or argument, but may sometimes digress from it.
The central purpose or argument is not consistently clear throughout the paper.
The purpose or argument is generally unclear.
Content Balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic. Reader gains important insights.
Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic. Reader gains some insights.
Information supports a central purpose or argument at times. Analysis is basic or general. Reader gains few insights.
Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified. Analysis is vague or not evident. Reader is confused or may be misinformed.
Organizatio n
The ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose or argument. They flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other. The reader can follow the line of reasoning.
The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose or argument. They are usually clearly linked to each other. For the most part, the reader can follow the line of reasoning.
In general, the writing is arranged logically, although occasionally ideas fail to make sense together. The reader is fairly clear about what writer intends.
The writing is not logically organized. Frequently, ideas fail to make sense together. The reader cannot identify a line of reasoning and loses interest.
Criteria A Exemplary
B Good
C Acceptable
D Unacceptable
Tone The tone is consistently professional and appropriate for an academic research paper.
The tone is generally professional. For the most part, it is appropriate for an academic research paper.
The tone is not consistently professional or appropriate for an academic research paper.
The tone is unprofessional. It is not appropriate for an academic research paper.
Sentence Structure
Sentences are well- phrased and varied in length and structure. They flow smoothly from one to another.
Sentences are well- phrased and there is some variety in length and structure. The flow from sentence to sentence is generally smooth.
Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted.
Errors in sentence structure are frequent enough to be a major distraction to the reader.
Word Choice
Word choice is consistently precise and accurate.
Word choice is generally good. The writer often goes beyond the generic word to find one more precise and effective.
Word choice is merely adequate, and the range of words is limited. Some words are used inappropriately.
Many words are used inappropriately, confusing the reader.
Grammar, Spelling, Writing Mechanics (punctuation , italics, capitalizatio n, etc.)
The writing is free or almost free of errors.
There are occasional errors, but they don’t represent a major distraction or obscure meaning.
The writing has many errors, and the reader is distracted by them.
There are so many errors that meaning is obscured. The reader is confused and stops reading.
Length Paper consists of at least 2,800 words.
Paper is 2,800 words. Paper is short of the word count by 100- 350 words
Paper is short of the word count by 350-600 words
Use of References
Compelling evidence from professionally legitimate sources is given to support claims. Attribution is clear and
Professionally legitimate sources that support claims are generally present and attribution is, for the most part,
Although attributions are occasionally given, many statements seem unsubstantiated. The reader is
References are seldom cited to support statements.
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fairly represented. clear and fairly represented.
confused about the source of information and ideas.
Research Paper Rubric cont’d. Quality of References
References are primarily peer-reviewed professional journals or other approved sources (e.g., government documents, etc.). The reader is confident that the information and ideas can be trusted.
Although most of the references are professionally legitimate, a few are questionable (e.g., trade books, internet sources, popular magazines, …). The reader is uncertain of the reliability of some of the sources.
Most of the references are from sources that are not peer-reviewed and have uncertain reliability. The reader doubts the accuracy of much of the material presented.
There are virtually no sources that are professionally reliable. The reader seriously doubts the value of the material and stops reading.
Use of Most Recent Edition of the MLA Style Manual
MLA format is used accurately and consistently in the paper and on the “Works Cited” page.
MLA format is used with minor errors.
There are frequent errors in MLA format.
Format of the document is not recognizable as MLA.
