Final Research Paper: Part 1

Research Paper: Part 1 (Intro/Thesis/Sources + Outline)

Final Paper: Part 1

The Final Paper assignment is divided into two parts: the overall assignment is to write a 4-6-page paper (@1250-1800 words) on one from a list of topics (see "Week Four Final Paper: Part II" and "Final Paper: Topics & Guidelines").

- You are expected to cite at least three sources (outside of the course text) in supporting your thesis on your chosen topic in MLA or APA formatting. .

- Double-space the paper, use Times New Roman font in 12-point, place the title of artworks in italics. .

- Be sure to put all copied words, phrases, sentences, etc. in quotation marks and cite all paraphrased words, ideas, and arguments. Feel free to include illustrations in your paper. Place all images after the text and before the bibliography.

Part 1 of the Final paper consists of the following items, which are required for satisfactory completion of this assignment:

1. Your name, date, course info. .

2. Your predicted title - be creative. Title needs to be centered. Avoid simply repeating the name of the assignment as the title of your paper.

3. Your topic selection in italics. .

4. Your introductory paragraph. This should begin with a "hook," introduce your topic, and include your thesis statement in bold. A .

5. A a list of possible sources in the proper MLA or APA format. This may change as you continue your research. .

6. A one-page outline of your paper. This should indicate how you will break down your topic, the artworks you will include and how you intend to support your thesis.

Please see the two sample Final Papers Part 1 included here below. (Note, some of the formatting has been lost.

This assignment is due by the third week of class on Saturday. See due-date announcement for the exact date.

Note: Please use Microsoft Word or software compatible with MS Word to save your document. NO Pages documents will be accepted.

Examples of Final Paper Part 1

Example:

Student 1 Name

Date of class

ART - 100 Introduction to Art History

Unit 2 Final Paper: Part One

1.Topic (put this in italics) : Write an essay that addresses this statement: "The definition of ‘art' has shifted and changed over time and across cultures." Refer to specific works of art, artists, styles, conventions, and/or movements that serve as examples to support your agreement or disagreement with this statement. .

Introduction

(Indent) There are varying degrees and definitions of the term "art." It is a word that embodies culture, history, creativity, and spans generations of people and miles of geography. "Art" is a concept, not just a word. Art is a way of life and a way of looking at the world with an open mind and a creative attitude. To give such a broad concept an actual literary definition is limiting its meaning and not allowing "art" to move freely through genres and throughout the world. "Art" can be anything from a child's drawing on a parent's refrigerator to a college art student's final project to a historical piece in a museum. To truly study and examine the definition of art, we need to explore the history and development of various cultures and apply these concepts to a more well-rounded meaning of what art actually embodies. (Thesis in bold).

Outline

I intend on utilizing the above mentioned sources in an attempt to further study the definition of art and how it has changed across periods of time and spaces of land. Our text book will also be utilized as a source, (Living with Art - 8th Edition by Mark Getlein).

I will support my thesis (To truly study and examine the definition of art, we need to explore the history and development of various cultures and apply these concepts to a more well-rounded meaning of what art actually embodies.) by drawing upon my research and readings in an effort to discuss the way the definition of art has altered throughout history.

I. Introduction

A. Personal view of how the concept and definition of art has changed

B. Discussion of ways that art has changed and how studying that change is essential to learning what art really is.

II. Body of Paper

A. Paleolithic period

i. Artwork: Artist Unknown, Venus of Willendorf, c. 30,000 BCE.

ii. Artwork: Artist Unknown, Chauvet Caves, c. 15,000 BCE

iii. Art for documenting animals and fertility - fitting for nomads

B. Ancient Greece

i. Artwork: Artist Unknown, Kouros, c. date

ii. Artwork: Artist Name, Title, date

iii. Greece's obsession with the human form and realism

C. New Art Period

i. Artwork: Artist, Title of Artwork, date.

ii. Artwork: Artist, Title of Artwork, date.

iii. Topic overall

III. Conclusion

A. Bring thesis to light by validation of major themes discussed in paper.

B. Conclude research by reinstating major ideas and their significance.

References:

(n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2016, from Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: http://www.mfa.org

Abstract vs. Non Representational Art.(n.d.). Retrieved February 17th, 2016, from Humanities Web: http://www.humanitiesweb.org

Art Institute of Chicago.(n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2016, from http://www.artic.edu

Art Quotes. (n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2016, from http://artquotes.net

Getlein, M. (2008). Living With Art, Eight Edition. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.

Hahn, H. (n.d.). Understanding Abstract Art. Retrieved February 17, 2016, from Harley Hahn Art Center: http:www.harley.com

New World Encyclopedia.(n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2016, from http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org

Representational Art: Realistic Style of Painting. (n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2016, from Encyclopedia of Irish & World Art:

Resource of Art Quotations The Painter's Keys. (n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2016, from The Painter's Keys:

Research Paper Outline

What you need for your outline.

- Include your name (people often forget)

- The topic you selected: Include the whole wording (place this in italics)

- A title for your paper

- Your introduction paragraph. The full paragraph. Include your thesis In bold

- Outline your body paragraphs. Include the topic of the paragraph and the works you plan to use. Include the artist (if not known, use unknown), title, and date.

- Cite three sources (beyond your text and Wikipedia) in MLA or APA format.