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Module Exercise 4: An Expository Essay

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Writing Task:

In his article “Cultural Aspects of Time and Ageing,” anthropologist Cecil Helman (2005) (http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=1369268&blobtype=pdf) identifies how time in the Western world is frequently perceived as “a form of currency or commodity, which can be ‘spent,’ ‘wasted,’ ‘saved,’ or ‘given’ [and that…] it can be ‘free,’ ‘spare,’ ‘extra,’ or ‘overtime’” (p. S54). In this sense, time becomes intertwined with our notions of work, leisure, and productivity and can be a referent for a broad array of emotions as diverse and far ranging as prideful accomplishment to a shameful sense of “wasting” time. Helman also notes that in Western societies most people “live at the intersection of several different forms of cultural time” (p. S55), and he lists these forms as:

Clock time: “the 24-hour cycle…regulated by clocks”;

Developmental time: “the linear model of human development…imposed on the life path of children and adolescents….that indicates the timing of children’s developmental milestones”;

Calendrical time: “the division of the year, based upon the natural world…into days, weeks, and months”;

National time: which is “specific to an individual nation state, and includes its annual public holidays and celebrations;

Religious time: which is “linked to the weekly cycles of Sabbaths and workdays as well as to the annual feasts, fasts, and festivals” associated with religious observance;

Bureaucratic time: “the time cycle of workplaces and educational institutions”;

Social relationship time: “the specific events of an individual’s personal social network…[such as] birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, or memorial days”; and

Symbolic rebirths: these times “can occur after major points of transition or crises in the life cycle” such as major illnesses, giving birth, or divorce. (Quoted material: Helman 2 005, pp. S55-56)

In the Time chapter in our textbook, the authors provide numerous examples of how various contemporary artists explore time in their work. For this assignment, you will write an "expository" essay. In expository writing, a writer concentrates on 1) researching an idea to collect evidence, 2) evaluating the evidence she/he collects, and 3) then presenting a discussion about the idea he/she investigated in a clear and concise manner. Expository essays often draw upon comparison and contrast, discussion of definitions of terms or concepts, and presentation of exemplars that emphasize or support the writer's points. In your essay, you are encouraged to use these different mechanisms in the development of your essay.

Assignment Guidelines:

For this assignment, you are required to

Select one form of "cultural time" discussed by Helman and discuss it in relationship to the work of two artists discussed in Chapter 4: Time in the course textbook. For a complete discussion of the forms of cultural time listed above, it will help you immensely to read Helman's article "Cultural Aspects of Time and Ageing (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1369268/) " (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1369268/) so that you better understand the context in which he identifies and discusses the types of "cultural time" listed above. In keeping with the course focus, the works of art you select to write about must be ones that were created after 1980.

Focus your essay discussion on explaining how each artist you discuss explores your selected form of "cultural time" in his/her work.

Select example works by each artist and embed images of those works within your essay or provide working URLs where the works may be viewed online. Be sure to select works that relate to the form of cultural time on which your essay is focused.

Properly cite all sources of supporting information in both in-text citations and a bibliography appended to your discussion.

Technical Requirements:

Your response to this assignment must be a minimum 600 and a maximum of 750 words in length (not including bibliography)

Your response must be conceptually polished and fully edited when submitted as a finished product.

Your response must be submitted to its assigned CANVAS dropbox by the due date and time assigned for this assignment.

All research sources used must be fully and accurately documented using the citation standards of one of the following: American Psychological Association (APA), Modern Language Association (MLA), or the Chicago Manual of Style.

Your response must be formatted in a readable typeface (e. g., Arial or Helvetica) and saved as either a RTF (rich text format) or a DOC/DOCX (Microsoft word) file. No other file formats will be accepted for evaluation.

When submitting your response to the CANVAS dropbox, please identify the submitted file in the following manner "yourlastname. xxx. For example, a Microsoft Word file submitted by "Riley Smith" would be labeled "smith.doc". It may also be helpful for your records if you insert a number after your name to correspond with the exercise number. For example, consider labeling your files in the following manner, using Riley Smith's last name as an example: "smith1.doc" for Module Exercise 1, "smith2.doc" for Module Exercise 2, etc.

Successful participation in this module exercise will demonstrate the student's ability to:

Identify and analyze issues and problems relating to contemporary art, artists, and the institutional frameworks in which art is experienced; and

Define, apply, and convey his / her understandings of and opinions about contemporary art in discipline- specific written conventions.

Late submission of assignments: Papers or projects submitted late (i. e., past their due date and time) are subject to a 20% penalty for every 24 hours or portion thereof that they are submitted late, including weekends and holidays. After three days, no late submissions of any project will be accepted unless extremely unusual circumstances warrant an exception and the student (or his/her authorized agent) has conferred with the instructor. Examples of such exceptions would include a student's hospitalization or a death in a student's immediate family (father, mother, sibling, or grandparent).

Evaluation Criteria

You may review the Evaluation Rubric for this assignment here. Please note that this assignment will be submitted by the instructor for review to Turnitin.com for instances of plagiarism or possible misuse of research information and sources. Evidence of such actions may result in the student receiving a failing grade and referral for additional academic sanctions.

Module Exercises

Criteria Ratings Pts

25.0 pts

50.0 pts

30.0 pts

Sources

1. Helman, C. G. 2005. "Cultural Aspects of Time and Ageing." In EMBO Reports, 6 July 2005, S54–S58. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1369268/. Accessed: 6 May 2015.

Structure : • Organization • Flow / Transitions

25.0 pts Exceeds Expectations: • Paper is organized in a logical manner that is easily followed from beginning to conclusion. • Introduction and/or conclusion summarize the main points of the paper. • Consistent use of smooth and logical transitions.

21.0 pts Meets Expectations: • Paper has a clear organization with only a few ambiguities or digressions. • Introduction and/or conclusion summarize the main points of the paper. • Consistent use of basic transitions

19.0 pts Needs Improvement: • There is some evidence of organization but paper contains digressions or ambiguities that disrupt flow of thought. • The paper demonstrates very little sense of introduction and/or conclusion. • Transitions are ineffective.

15.0 pts Inadequate: • Scant or no evidence of organization to the paper. • No introduction or conclusion. • Flow of discussion is difficult to follow • No transitions between sentences and/or paragraphs.

Content: • Clarity of purpose • Critical and original thought • Supporting details

50.0 pts Exceeds Expectations: • Paper addresses the writing task in a clear manner with a richly detailed and insightful development of main issues. • Response demonstrates an exceptional level of original discussion and ideas throughout the paper. • Content is presented in a thoughtful and reflective manner with vivid and specific supporting details and information.

44.0 pts Meets Expectations: • Paper addresses the writing task in a clear manner with adequately detailed and insightful development of main issues. • Content is presented in a thoughtful manner with identified supporting details and information. • Response demonstrates original discussion and ideas.

39.0 pts Needs Improvement: • Paper addresses the writing task in a vague manner that lacks clear clarity of purpose. • Content demonstrates some critical thought with some general supporting details and information. • Response demonstrates some original discussion.

34.0 pts Inadequate: • Paper has no central idea and is completely lacking in purpose. • Scant or no evidence of critical thinking or careful thought. • Few if any supporting details and/or examples • If present, supporting details or examples are irrelevant to the purpose of the

Grammar / Mechanics / Language: • Sentence structure • Punctuation/mechanics • Vocabulary

30.0 pts Exceeds Expectations: • No punctuation or mechanical errors • Uses complex sentences for excellent

26.0 pts Meets Expectations: • Very few punctuation or mechanical errors. • Uses complex sentences. • Vocabulary is

23.0 pts Needs Improvement: • Excessive punctuation and/or mechanical errors. • Uses compound sentences

20.0 pts Inadequate: • Punctuation and/or mechanical errors render the paper incomprehensible • Uses only simple

Total Points: 125.0

20.0 pts

assignment.effect and impact • Uses sophisticated vocabulary in a correct manner.

varied, and appropriate to the context of the assignment.

intermingled with simple sentences. • Vocabulary is used properly but may be simple and without much variation.

sentences. • Vocabulary is very simple and may be used inappropriately.

Citations / Bibliography/Image: • Acknowledgement of supporting sources of information • In-text citations • Bibliography • Image/URL

20.0 pts Exceeds Expectations: • Multiple and varied supporting sources of information. • Citations formatted correctly and consistently using standard methods of citation. • In-text citations properly noted and formatted. • Bibliography is complete and properly formatted. • Image and/or functional URL included in paper.

18.0 pts Meets Expectations: • Several supporting sources but primary source is course textbook. • Citations formatted correctly and consistently using standard methods of citation. • In-text citations properly noted and formatted. • Bibliography is complete and properly formatted. • Image and/or functional URL included in paper.

16.0 pts Needs Improvement: • Sole supporting source is course textbook. • Citations are not formatted in a consistent manner and/or exhibit errors in format. • In-text citations are not always properly noted and identified. • Bibliography is incomplete and/or not properly formatted. • Image and/or functional URL not included in paper.

13.0 pts Inadequate: • Citations are inappropriately identified. • In- text citations are consistently missing and/or improperly identified. • Bibliography is missing. • Image and/or functional URL not included in paper.