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HUM 2590 – 20 th

/21 st Century Humanities

Instruction Sheet for Major Essay Assignment

DUE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 TH

LATE PASSES DO NOT PERTAIN!!!

Instructions: Choose one of the two choices provided below to write your paper assignment.

Your paper should:

 Have a title (no cover page necessary)

 Essay Format: Contain five paragraphs (introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and

conclusion)

 Have a minimum of 8 sentences in each body paragraph

 Be word-processed, double-spaced, size 12 font (hand written papers will not be

accepted), to be handed in as a hard copy

 Include a word count of 1,250 - 1,500 words at the top corner of the first page of your

paper, along with your name, date and course title

 Grading Rubric (located on page 3) must be attached to final copy of your paper

assignment

 THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH PAPER!!!!!

1. Compare and Contrast: Choose two titled works of art (visual art, literature/poetry,

architecture, philosophy/religion, and either or performing arts) discussed in our course from

the 20 th

century that detail the change in the medium influenced by one of historical contexts

discussed in our course on Modernism, the Freudian Revolution, World War(s)/Revolution,

Depression, Existentialism, Ethnic/Racial Identity or Globalization. Define three distinct

similarities and either or contrasts between these two works and reflect on how they each

represent the time period from which they emerged. As you write your essay in which you

address each of these comparisons, refer specifically to key points in our readings,

films, and discussions to help you formulate and justify your arguments. You may use

any of the course material uploaded on Blackboard to help develop a more in depth

discussion on the two works of art you have chosen. Use the three comparisons and

either or contrasts to help organize the content of your essay (Argument1 =

Comparison/ Contrast1, Argument2 = Comparison/ Contrast2, and Argument3 =

Comparison/ Contrast3). In your conclusion address how these two specific works of art

are important to the culture of the 20 th

/21 st

century. THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH PAPER!!!

2. Social Realism: Choose one titled piece of social realism modern art that is in your

textbook. Really try to find something that evokes thought and either or feeling,

whether positive or negative. Thoroughly discuss your piece: Be specific and use

descriptive language through applying all of the steps of the art critiquing process;

Describe, Analyze, Interpret, and Judge. You must address the following questions in

depth while you are critiquing your chosen piece of social realism art in order to

demonstrate your understanding of the historical and cultural context(s) of your chosen

work of art: 1. How does it present socially significant subject matter in an objective and

lifelike manner? 2. How does it serve as a vehicle of criticism and political protest? 3.

How does it communicate the concerns of the masses of society? Use these three

questions to help organize the focus of the content of your essay (Paragraph1/

Argument1 = Question 1, Paragraph2/ Argument 2= Question 2 and Paragraph3/

Argument 3 = Question 3). I am looking for YOUR thoughts, ideas, and perceptions; this

is NOT A RESEARCH PAPER. You should be using the provided course material and in-

class lectures as your only resources. As you write your essay in which you address each

of these questions, refer specifically to key events, terms, artists, authors, works of art

and expression, philosophies in our readings, films, and discussions to help you

formulate and justify your arguments.

GRADING RUBRIC FOR PAPER ASSIGNMENT

(STAPLE TO THE BACK OF YOUR ESSAY)

(5 = outstanding, 4 = very good, 3 = so-so, 2 = fair, 1-0 = poor)

Total / 50 x 2 = /100

Introductory paragraph (organization and content) 5 4 3 2 1 0

Well – developed thesis statement 5 4 3 2 1 0

Depth of discussion for first supporting argument, 5 4 3 2 1 0

evidence from course material/textbook to provide support

Depth of discussion for second supporting argument, 5 4 3 2 1 0

evidence from course material/textbook to provide support

Depth of discussion for third supporting argument, 5 4 3 2 1 0

evidence from course material/textbook to provide support

Appropriate use of course material (terms, historical figures, 5 4 3 2 1 0

wars, art, etc) in your paper

Transitions between body paragraphs and topic sentences at the 5 4 3 2 1 0

start of new paragraphs

Thoughtfulness of concluding paragraph 5 4 3 2 1 0

Demonstration of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and 5 4 3 2 1 0

sentence structure skills

Following Directions 5 4 3 2 1 0