art history term paper

TERM PAPER ASSIGNMENT

Length: 6

-

8 pages, double

-

spaced, 12

-

point font, Times New Roman

HOW HAS THE FIELD OF ART CONTINUED TO EXPAND?

Writing at a time when traditional terms associated with art prac

tice and reception

seemed to b

e

insufficient to describe contemporary art, art historian Ros

alind Krauss

responded with the

concept of the

“

expanded field.

”

Using the idea of the

“

expanded

fi

eld

”

as a starting point, please

select and discuss the work of one artist from the list

below, an

d discuss how they do or do not

challenge traditional categories of art.

Categories to consi

der include medium, authorship,

distribution, reception, and other

s.

However, not all works of art nec

essarily deal with all of these

facets. *(If you would

like to write about an artist not inc

luded below, please contact the

prof

essor for

approval in advance.)

This assignment is open, in order to allow you to explore th

e

work

of

an artist who interests you.

Please feel free to consult with the instructor while

you prep

are your assignment. Your final

paper should include a clear thesis statement

and be well orga

nized and articulate. This is a

research paper and as such yo

ur

bibliography should have at least 5 academic sources,

including books, articles, and

no more than 1 web source.

Note: Journal articles located through library databases (such

as JSTOR or

Bibliography of the

History of Art) do not count as a web source. P

lease use a prop

er

citation method (ie. Chicago

Manual of Style).

Do not write a mini

-

biography of the

artist. This is intended to be a critical

exercise and your argument should be driven by

the artwork.

Grading:

You will be graded on content (what you sa

y) as well as on writing style (how you say

it

—

including correct grammar, spelling, appropriate citation forma

t, and coherent

organization of

topics). Be sure to proofread your paper closely before turning it in.

Criteria for grading papers will be:

*Ove

rall cohesion, organization and strength of argument

*Visual analysis and critical interpretation

*Writing Skills: clarity, synthesis, and presentation of ideas

*Writing Mechanics: spelling, grammar, and documentation

TERM PAPER ASSIGNMENT

Length: 6-8 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman

HOW HAS THE FIELD OF ART CONTINUED TO EXPAND?

Writing at a time when traditional terms associated with art practice and reception

seemed to be insufficient to describe contemporary art, art historian Rosalind Krauss

responded with the concept of the “expanded field.” Using the idea of the “expanded

field” as a starting point, please select and discuss the work of one artist from the list

below, and discuss how they do or do not challenge traditional categories of art.

Categories to consider include medium, authorship, distribution, reception, and others.

However, not all works of art necessarily deal with all of these facets. *(If you would

like to write about an artist not included below, please contact the professor for

approval in advance.) This assignment is open, in order to allow you to explore the

work of an artist who interests you. Please feel free to consult with the instructor while

you prepare your assignment. Your final paper should include a clear thesis statement

and be well organized and articulate. This is a research paper and as such your

bibliography should have at least 5 academic sources, including books, articles, and

no more than 1 web source.

Note: Journal articles located through library databases (such as JSTOR or

Bibliography of the History of Art) do not count as a web source. Please use a proper

citation method (ie. Chicago Manual of Style). Do not write a mini-biography of the

artist. This is intended to be a critical exercise and your argument should be driven by

the artwork.

Grading:

You will be graded on content (what you say) as well as on writing style (how you say

it — including correct grammar, spelling, appropriate citation format, and coherent

organization of topics). Be sure to proofread your paper closely before turning it in.

Criteria for grading papers will be:

*Overall cohesion, organization and strength of argument

*Visual analysis and critical interpretation

*Writing Skills: clarity, synthesis, and presentation of ideas

*Writing Mechanics: spelling, grammar, and documentation