History of Design Final Project Milestone One: Journal: Topic Proposal/Thesis
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FAS 320 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview In this final project, you will select and curate at least six thematically connected works of art that support an identified thesis about a significant cultural issue.
You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your command of visual analysis and historical research, while at the same time expressing your own passions,
worldview, or personal interests. The product of your investigation and analyses will be documented in an exhibit prospectus. The project is divided into two
milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be
submitted in Modules Three and Five. The final product will be submitted in Module Seven.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
Analyze the history and evolution of design, including major artistic movements from the Industrial Revolution to today
Classify works of art according to period based on their expression of stylistic influences
Assess the role of the individual and society in personally and communally constructing cultural significance for works of art
Analyze the subject matter of artwork to determine thematic elements using appropriate terminology
Prompt Your exhibit prospectus should be a polished proposal for an original collection of works of art that are each carefully analyzed and that clearly demonstrate
your overall thesis.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction
A. Set the stage for your exhibit by providing an overview of the various artists, periods, and artistic movements that you plan to showcase. Be sure
to comment on the thematic ties that bind your works together, as well as provide examples of how your selected works may not “fit the mold”
of their time period or your audience’s expectations.
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B. Identify a thesis for your exhibit that addresses a significant cultural issue. Make sure your thesis is specific enough to offer a unique perspective
while still being clear and concise.
II. Selection of Works of Art: You should include quality images of all of the pieces of art you have selected for your exhibit. They should be from an
authoritative source (e.g., a museum, gallery, or academic institution) to ensure they have not been edited or manipulated from the original.
A. Select a minimum of six works of art that all contribute to the identified thesis.
B. Your selected works of art should be sequenced chronologically according to period and purposefully organized to create flow and continuity.
C. Additionally, your selected works must reflect at least three different artistic mediums discussed in the course.
D. Finally, at least five different design periods or styles (including contemporary) discussed in the course should be represented.
III. Individual Artwork Commentaries: Underneath each of your selected works of art, include a detailed commentary.
A. Identify the factual information available for the work of art, including title, date, artist, dimensions, location, and medium, using appropriate
citations formatted in MLA style.
B. Situate the work of art within its historical context by explaining the artistic movements of the time as well as any sociocultural realities that are
relevant to understanding or appreciating the work of art using specific details.
C. Describe the subject matter in detail and identify all reasonably discernable formal elements that are present.
D. Assess the work of art for its broader thematic elements or figurative meanings, based on your analysis of the subject matter and form.
E. Interpret the work of art in terms of its cultural significance in a way that supports your overall thesis.
F. Apply appropriate terminology for each individual work of art analysis.
Milestones Milestone One: Topic Proposal/Thesis
In Module Three, you will submit your thesis and exhibit explanation to your instructor for approval. Remember that the topic you choose must allow you to
connect several works of art/design objects by tracing a particular theme or concept in those examples. You must also include three of the images you plan to
use for your final project and provide full identification and citations for each image. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric.
Milestone Two: Outline
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In Module Five, you will submit an outline that includes your topic and the thesis statement from Final Project Milestone One, which should be revised according
to the instructor feedback you received. You must include at least five images (one visual example from at least four different historical style movements, plus
one contemporary visual example). Each image should be identified in full: title of work or description of object (e.g., ceramic bowl), artist or designer, date of
creation, medium (e.g., lithograph poster, bronze sculpture, etc.), and design style (e.g., De Stijl). Under each image, you will provide a brief summary of one to
two paragraphs of the required accompanying text for each image (see final project guidelines). This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.
Final Submission: Exhibit Prospectus
In Module Seven, you will submit your final project. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should
reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Rubric.
Final Project Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction:
Overview
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates a sophisticated
ability to classify works of art
based on their expression of
complex stylistic influences
Provides an overview of the
various artists and periods that
will be showcased, commenting
on the thematic ties and
examples of how the works
may not “fit the mold” or
audience’s expectations
Provides an overview of the
various artists and periods that
will be showcased but fails to
fully or reasonably comment on
the thematic ties or examples
of how the works may not “fit
the mold” or audience’s
expectations
Does not provide an overview
of the various artists and
periods that will be showcased
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Introduction: Thesis
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates keen insight into
the cultural significance of
works of art
Identifies an appropriately
clear, concise, and unique
thesis for the exhibit that
addresses a significant cultural
issue
Identifies a thesis for the
exhibit but fails to identify an
appropriately clear, concise, or
unique thesis that addresses a
significant cultural issue
Does not identify a thesis for
the exhibit
8
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Selection of Works of
Art: Contribute to the
Identified Thesis
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates keen insight into
the cultural significance of
works of art
Selects a minimum of six works
of art that all reasonably
contribute to the identified
thesis
Selects a minimum of six works
of art but fails to select at least
six works of art that all
reasonably contribute to the
identified thesis
Does not select a minimum of
six works of art
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Selection of Works of
Art: Sequenced
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates a sophisticated
ability to classify works of art
based on their expression of
complex stylistic influences
Works of art are accurately
organized by period and into a
purposeful sequence that
creates flow and continuity
Works of art are organized by
period, but there are inaccurate
classifications or missed
opportunities for creating flow
and continuity
Works of art are not discernibly
organized by period
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Selection of Works of
Art: Mediums
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates a nuanced
understanding of the history of
design
Works of art are representative
of at least three different
mediums discussed in the
course
Works of art are representative
of fewer than three different
mediums discussed in the
course
Not all works of art are
representative of mediums
discussed in the course
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Selection of Works of
Art: Periods or Styles
Represented
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates a sophisticated
ability to classify works of art
based on their expression of
complex stylistic influences
Works of art are representative
of at least five different periods
or styles (including
contemporary) discussed in the
course
Works of art are representative
of fewer than five different
periods or styles discussed in
the course
Not all works of art are
representative of periods or
styles discussed in the course
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Individual Artwork
Commentaries:
Factual Information
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates a nuanced
understanding of the history of
design
Identifies factual information
for each work of art, including
title, date, artist, dimensions,
location, and medium, using
appropriate citations
Identifies factual information
for each work of art but fails to
fully detail all available
information or use appropriate
citations throughout
Does not identify factual
information for each work of
art
8
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Individual Artwork
Commentaries:
Historical Context
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates a nuanced
understanding of the history of
design
Situates each work of art within
its historical context by
explaining the artistic
movements of the time and any
sociocultural realities relevant
to understanding or
appreciating the work of art
using specific details
Situates each work of art within
its historical context but fails to
explain the artistic movements
of the time or the sociocultural
realities that are relevant to
understanding or appreciating
the work of art using specific
details
Does not situate each work of
art within its historical context
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Individual Artwork
Commentaries:
Subject Matter
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates a sophisticated
ability to conduct a visual
analysis of works of art using
appropriate terminology
Accurately describes the
subject matter of each work of
art in details and correctly
identifies all reasonably
discernable formal elements
Describes the subject matter of
each work of art but fails to use
sufficient, accurate details or to
correctly identify all reasonably
discernable formal elements
Does not describe the subject
matter of each work of art
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Individual Artwork
Commentaries:
Thematic Elements
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates a sophisticated
ability to conduct a visual
analysis of works of art using
appropriate terminology
Reasonably assesses each work
of art for its broader thematic
elements or figurative
meanings based on the analysis
of subject matter and form
Assesses each work of art for its
broader thematic elements or
figurative meanings, but claims
are not fully reasonable or
based on the analysis of subject
matter and form
Does not assess each work of
art for its broader thematic
elements or figurative
meanings
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Individual Artwork
Commentaries:
Cultural Significance
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates keen insight into
the cultural significance of
works of art
Interprets each work of art for
its cultural significance in a way
that supports the overall thesis
Interprets each work of art for
its cultural significance but fails
to make fully reasonable claims
that all support the overall
thesis
Does not interpret each work of
art for its cultural significance
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Individual Artwork
Commentaries:
Appropriate
Terminology
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates a sophisticated
ability to conduct a visual
analysis of works of art using
appropriate terminology
Applies appropriate
terminology throughout each
individual work of art analysis
Applies appropriate
terminology in places but does
not consistently use correct
vocabulary for each individual
work of art analysis
Consistently misuses
terminology throughout
individual work of art analyses,
reflecting fundamental
misunderstandings of critical
vocabulary
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Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy-to-read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
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Total 100%
