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Task: Your task in this assignment is to compose an essay that summarizes key issues confronted, social goals sought, and artistic approaches/strategies employed by Black artists. To do this, we would like you to chose 2 works from Module 7, Lecture Guide 5 (“Black Women Artists”) and 2 works from Module 8, Lecture Guide 6 (“Black Male Artists”) as your main examples. The steps we recommend for success are:
• Take thorough, organized notes of lectures and special topic reading assignments.
• Select the 4 works of art that you will employ as the main examples for your essay. Here, your selection should be made in consideration of which artists/examples will allow you to best show the depth of your knowledge of the subject.
• Write an outline, “map” and/or re-organize and synthesize your notes related to these works as the starting point or guide for writing your Formal Essay.
• Write a thorough, well-organized essay that summarizes the content areas assessed in the rubric for this Formal Essay (see Canvas).
• Your essay should have an introduction that summarizes the socio-historical context Black artists faced at the time, how each gender responded, and leads to a thesis that clearly articulates the main issues confronted, social goals sought, artistic approaches employed.
• The body of your essay should thoroughly analyze your chosen examples and relate them to the overall goals of this movement. In other words, this analysis of your examples should support and enrich your thesis statement.
• Your conclusion should summarize the main points of your essay and include a thoughtful reflection on your informed views of the impact Black artists including their successes as well as shortcomings.
Criteria for Success: You will be successful in this assignment if your essay 1) is well-organized and thoroughly summarizes the main issues, goals, and artistic approaches of Black artists in the United States through a thorough analysis of your chosen examples; 2) provides a thoughtful and informed reflection on their successes and shortcomings; 3) properly cites sources. Excellent work most often differs from adequate work due to levels content inclusion, thorough connection made between students’ specific examples and the overall goals of the movement, and the organization students’ writing.
Format: 4-6 pages (excluding title page and bibliography), double-spaced, 1” margins, 12pt Times New Roman font. Upload to Canvas as a Word .doc or PDF file.
Citations should follow the Chicago Manual of Style. See the tutorial and supporting materials in Module 6 on Canvas.
Rubric
AH 270 Formal Essay #2--initial draft
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AH 270 Formal Essay #2--initial draft
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Criteria
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Ratings
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Pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent of Essay in relation to Black/African American women artists in the U.S.
This category of assessment includes such content as:
a) socio-cultural context
b) how gendered/ethnic/racial identity was commonly conceived
c) common issues and social goals
d) common artistic approaches/strategies
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30.0 pts
Essay thoroughly summarizes lectures and readings concerning the key characteristics and goals of Black women artists in the U.S.
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27.0 pts
Essay summarizes lectures and readings concerning the key characteristics and goals of Black women artists in the U.S., but could minor additions/expansion
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24.0 pts
Essay partially summarizes lectures and readings concerning the key characteristics and goals of Black women artists in the U.S.
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20.0 pts
Essay inadequately and/or inaccurately summarizes lectures and readings concerning the key characteristics and goals of Black women artists in the U.S.
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15.0 pts
Essay inadequately and/or inaccurately summarizes lectures and readings concerning the key characteristics and goals of Black women artists in the U.S., and contains multiple misconceptions
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30.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent of Essay in relation to Black/African American male artists in the U.S.
This category of assessment includes such content as:
a) socio-cultural context
b) how gendered/ethnic/racial identity was commonly conceived
c) common issues and social goals
d) common artistic strategies/approaches
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30.0 pts
Essay thoroughly summarizes lectures and readings concerning the key characteristics and goals of Black male artists in the U.S.
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27.0 pts
Essay summarizes lectures and readings concerning the key characteristics and goals of Black male artists in the U.S., but could use minor additions/expansion
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24.0 pts
Essay partially summarizes lectures and readings concerning the key characteristics and goals of Black male artists in the U.S.
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20.0 pts
Essay inadequately summarizes lectures and readings concerning the key characteristics and goals of Black male artists in the U.S.
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15.0 pts
Essay inadequately summarizes lectures and readings concerning the key characteristics and goals of Black male artists in the U.S. and contains multiple misconceptions
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30.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroductory paragraph
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12.0 pts
This paragraph guides the reader by introducing the context and leads to a thesis that clearly articulates the specific issues Black artists confronted, the social goals they sought to achieve and the artistic strategies consequently adopted
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10.5 pts
Minor editing could improve the introductory paragraph so that it better introduces the context and leads to a thesis that clearly articulates the specific issues Black artists confronted, the social goals they sought to achieve and the artistic strategies consequently adopted
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9.0 pts
Moderate reworking could improve the introductory paragraph so that it better introduces the context and leads to a thesis that clearly articulates the specific issues Black artists confronted, the social goals they sought to achieve and the artistic strategies consequently adopted
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7.0 pts
Major reworking is needed to improve the introductory paragraph so that it better introduces the context and leads to a thesis that clearly articulates the specific issues Black artists confronted, the social goals they sought to achieve and the artistic strategies consequently adopted
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12.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBody paragraphs and examples
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12.0 pts
Appropriate examples were chosen, and each paragraph clearly supports the thesis of the essay
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10.0 pts
Appropriate examples may not have been chosen, and/or each paragraph does not clearly support the thesis of the essay
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8.0 pts
Appropriate examples may not have been chosen, and/or much more attention to how each paragraph supports the thesis of the essay is needed
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6.0 pts
Appropriate examples may not have been chosen, and much more attention to how each paragraph supports the thesis of the essay is needed
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0.0 pts
No Marks
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12.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
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11.0 pts
The conclusion summarizes the main points of the essay and includes a thoughtful reflection on the student's informed views of the impact of Black artists in the U.S., including their successes as well as shortcomings
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9.5 pts
The conclusion needs moderate revision so that it summarizes the main points of the essay and includes a thoughtful reflection on the student's informed views of the impact of Black artists in the U.S., including their successes as well as shortcomings
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8.0 pts
The conclusion partially summarizes the main points of the essay and/or includes a partial reflection on the student's informed views of the impact of Black artists in the U.S., including their successes as well as shortcomings
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6.0 pts
The conclusion does not effectively summarize the main points of the essay and/or does not include a thoughtful reflection on the student's informed views of the impact of Black artists in the U.S., including their successes as well as shortcomings
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11.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations/Bibliography
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5.0 pts
The citations and bibliography are properly formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style and need no attention
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3.0 pts
Some citations and/or the bibliography are improperly formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style and need attention
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2.0 pts
Many citations and/or the bibliography are improperly formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style and need attention
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0.0 pts
No citations and/or bibliography are present, or need serious work so that they conform to the Chicago Manual of Style
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5.0 pts
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Total Points: 100.0
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