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CHAPTER REPORTS

In #6 of each Chapter Outline, you are asked to write a report on a specific topic, selecting an item from #3 or a work of art from #4 on the chapter page.  This requirement is the same for all the chapter reports.  Your report should be a minimum of 250 in length (approximately one page, 12 point font and standard margins).  If you are not certain how to proceed, the following format may be followed, but it is not required.  Your first paragraph should state the chapter title, the time period, stylistic era or civilization (like "Egyptian" or "Early Christian), and the geographical area covered in the chapter.

Your second paragraph should be more specific -- depending on the requirements of your issue or image -- it will be about works of art, an individual work of art, and/or about the artists, or any number of historical, social, philosophical, or cultural issues.  Respond specifically to the question if appropriate.  Describe the art -- what is it about?  what is happening?  how does the artist's use of color, space, perspective, symbolism, light, etc. (whatever it is that makes this piece effective) contribute to our understanding of the piece?  What exactly does it do?  Does it contribute to a feeling of peace?  power?  mystery?  a sense of depth? an illusion of action?  what?

You may compare other works of art from the textbook, another book or internet sources that relate to the ideas or images in the chapter.  Your comparisons may describe similarities or differences or both.  IF YOU USE INFORMATION BEYOND THE TEXTBOOK, YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCES!!  Caution:  DO NOT use any encyclopedia source (such as Encarta, Wikipedia, etc.) since such sources are not sufficiently scholarly for college level work.

In the last paragraph, you may conclude with some general observations and/or personal opinions.  If you state personal opinions, be sure to mention why you came  to such conclusions.

MID-TERM PAPER

Your mid-term paper will explore and describe the art of your own heritage, referring back to civilizations prior to 1350 CE (or AD). For most of us, typically, our ancestors came here from somewhere else. Even those native to this area came to this time period from a vastly different culture. In this paper we aim to explore the artistic heritage of our own ancestors while at the same time attempt to understand how the truly ancient art, well beyond the time of our known ancestors, still has meaning in our lives.

Be sure you are looking at art that is consistent with the time frame of this course.  Note that the Aztecs and Spanish America ARE BEYOND THE TIME PERIOD OF THIS COURSE AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE TOPICS (both belong to the study of Art History II).  Also note that Native American Plains tribes (with horses) belong to Art History II as well. There is more than enough information "out there" on the people who lived in the Americas prior to 1350.

Dig into your family's background and have fun with this paper. It is not necessary that you follow the guidelines strictly. You may check some geneaology web sites but don't forget that this paper needs to be focused on the ART and not on your family tree.

Structure your paper in the following way:

1. State your own ethnic/nationality/ancestral/religious (pick one or more) background that you will be writing about.

2. State your own opinion/attitude/involvement/knowledge of the art of that heritage.

3. State if there is any reminder of the art of your heritage in your home/parent's home/grandparent's home. 

4. Focus on one or more works of art that exemplify this heritage and describe the art.

5. Finally, describe how this is meaningful (or not) to you, your parents/your grandparents.

Your paper should be a minimum of 600 words (approximately two pages, typed, double spaced, with 12 point font and standard margins, exclusive of illustrations). List all reference materials you consult, including books, web sites, conversations with family members, etc., either as footnotes, endnotes, or in-line citations.  You may include a visual representation (drawing, photo, etc.) but consider this in addition to the required two pages or required references.

A BIBLIOGRAPHY/WORKS CITED PAGE IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE PRESENTED ON A SEPARATE PAGE.  SEE BELOW ON HOW TO CREATE A BIBLIOGRAPHY (SIMILAR AS A 'WORKS CITED' PAGE).  Your bibliography should include a minimum of four (4) sources, of which only half may be web sites.  NO ".COM" SITES MAY BE USED since the accuracy of their information is often unverifiable. You may not use the course textbook as a source.   All of your sources must be specific to your topic.  For example, if you are writing about "Greek sculpture from the Hellenistic era" general art history or humanities texts are not specific to your topic.  NO ENCYCLOPEDIA SOURCE MAY BE USED AS A REFERENCE SINCE MOST ENCYCLOPEDIA, INCLUDING 'ENCARTA' AND WIKIPEDIA, ARE PREPARED FOR HIGH SCHOOL OR MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR COLLEGE LEVEL RESEARCH.  If you are not certain whether a source is appropriate, ask your instructor.

FINAL RESEARCH PAPER

Your final research paper may be any topic of your choice as long as it falls within the time frame and subject matter of this course (that is, from prehistoric art to the art of approximately 1350), and you have my approval for your topic. You may submit your topic to me at any time but it is recommended that you do so by mid-term. You may write about specific cultures or time periods in art, specific works of art or artists, explore art or artists not covered in our text, concepts or images that run through several time periods (for example, "perspective in art" "the development of landscape painting"). You may also explore issues related to art (such as the education of artists, international laws related to arts, etc.).

Your term paper should a minimum of 1200 words (aproximately 4 to 6 pages, typed, double spaced, with 12 point font and standard margins) and must include references (cited within the text, as footnotes or endnotes, and a bibliography or works cited page). Your bibliography/works cited page includes all the sources you consulted in order to write this paper. No more than half of your sources may be web sites.  See below regarding appropriate documentation of internet sources.

See the guidelines for chapter reports above. Your term paper will develop similarly, with the first part broadly introducing your topic, the second part providing detail and specifics, and the third or last part providing general conclusions, observations and/or opinions.

See the comment on plagiarism in the guidelines for chapter reports. This also means you do not copy a whole section or part from the encyclopedia, web site or other source and pass it off as your own. Any material you use from any source must be documented.  If you paraphrase material from a source you must also give credit.

A BIBLIOGRAPHY/WORKS CITED PAGE IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE PRESENTED ON A SEPARATE PAGE;  SEE BELOW ON HOW TO CREATE A BIBLIOGRAHY/WORKS CITED PAGE. Your Bibliography /Works Cited Page should include a minimum of four (4) sources, of which only half may be web sites.  The web sites must be appropriately documented as scholarly (i.e., author, title, publisher if published, educational institution, museum, etc.).  NO ".COM" SITES MAY BE USED since the accuracy of their information is often unverifiable.  The textbook may not be used as a reference.   All of your sources must be specific to your topic.   NO ENCYCLOPEDIA SOURCE MAY BE USED AS A REFERENCE SINCE MOST ENCYCLOPEDIA, INCLUDING 'ENCARTA' AND WIKIPEDIA, ARE PREPARED FOR HIGH SCHOOL OR MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR COLLEGE LEVEL RESEARCH.  Also see above requirements related to the mid-term paper.

Remember that we are studying ART HISTORY. While there are many interesting things about the civilizations, religions, politics, economics and social behavior in the time periods we study, your topic for this paper (and other papers in this course) must be related to the history of art.

Finally, in lieu of a final term paper, you may elect to undertake a project in art history, including a work of art or a web page.  The nature of the project and its design must be determined by you (anything your imagination will allow!) and proposed to your Instructor by mid-term for approval.  All projects require documentation of references and resources similar to the research paper described above.  Please note:  Summer session students may not elect to undertake a project due to the time constraints. Please see your instructor if you wish to discuss this further.

LOCATING RESOURCES:

Be sure to visit the SAC library -- books and reference materials are searchable on-line :  http://www.alamo.edu/sac/library/default.htm

FINALLY:  Here is a very useful resource for locating journals, newspapers, and magazines as references for all your paper:
http://home.earthlink.net/~ellengarvey/rsapresource1.html

      For a book source, use this format:
Shaw, Bernard. Pygmalion. 1912. Bartleby Archive. 6 Mar. 1998
<http://www.colombia.edu/acis/bartleby/shaw/>

     For an article in a journal, use this format:
Rehberger, Dean. "The Censoring of Project #17: Hypertext Bodies and
Censorship." Kairos 2.2 (Fall 1997): 14 secs.6 Mar. 1998
<http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/2.2/index_f.html>

     To site a scholarly project, use this format:
Voice of the Shuttle: Web Page for Humanities Project. Ed. Alan Liu.
Mar. 1998. U. of California Santa Barbara. 8 Mar. 1998
<http://humanities.ucab.edu/>

     For a profssional site, such as a museum, use this format (keep in mind that a link to an image isa NOT a                    reference:
The Nobel Foundation Official Website. The Nobel Foundation. 28 Feb.
1998. <http://www.nobel.se/>

      For a personal homepage, use this format:
Thiroux, Emily. Home page. 7 Mar. 1998
<http://academic.scubak.edu/home/acadpro/departments/english/engthrx.htmlx>

    Note: "Homepage" is used as the title where no other title is given, assuming it is a personal homepage or the homepage of a museum, research institute, etc.  Remember the key is to include author, title, source and date, followed by the URL enclosed in < >.