Academic Giant

 

FAS  202  Milestone  One  Guidelines  and  Rubric       Overview:       The  advent  of  postmodernism  in  the  late  20th  century  brought  with  it  a  skepticism  of  the  cultural  artifacts  that  preceded  it.  The  postmodern  artist  understands   that  art  in  all  forms,  visual,  literary,  musical,  performance,  et  cetera,  is  a  manifestation  of  its  period,  and  that  these  artistic  expressions  endure  and  continue  to   shape  the  human  experience.  The  purpose  of  this  summative  assessment  is  to  demonstrate  an  awareness  and  understanding  of  the  function  of  art  in  its  specific   era  as  well  as  in  contemporary  times,  and  as  an  articulation  of  the  social  and  cultural  forces  that  influence  the  creative  endeavor  of  the  artist.  

A  primary  method  in  the  study  of  the  humanities,  a  comparative  approach,  allows  us  to  reflect  on  a  singular  element  and  observe  both  their  similarities  and   differences.  In  employing  a  comparative  approach,  we  begin  to  ask  the  questions  necessary  to  come  to  an  understanding  of  the  objects  being  compared  and  the   conditions  of  their  creation.  We  learn  that  each  object  is  a  product  of  its  environment,  its  social,  historical,  and  cultural  climate.  

In  the  summative  assessment  for  this  course,  you  will  utilize  the  comparative  approach  to  study  two  artworks  as  conveyors  of  meaning,  capable  of  shaping   cultural  identity  and  our  historical  understanding.  Your  study  will  focus  on  how  the  works  you  select  approach  and  deal  with  their  shared  theme  as  a  product  of   their  particular  time.  For  the  final  step  of  your  analysis,  you  will  select  an  additional  contemporary  work  from  popular  culture  (visual  artifact  or  social  construct)   and  analyze  that  work  for  how  it  parallels  the  relationship  between  the  works  you  have  selected.     For  Milestone  One,  you  will  introduce  the  works  you  have  selected  to  analyze.  First,  choose  a  pair  of  works  from  the  list  of  suggested  comparisons.  Then,  choose   a  contemporary  work  of  art  (or  social  construct)  that  relates  thematically  to  the  pair  you  chose.  For  each  work,  identify  the  artist,  title  (in  italics),  date,  medium,   dimensions,  the  cultural  origin  or  period  of  creation,  and  current  collection.  Finally,  formulate  a  thesis  statement  in  which  you  explain  the  relationship  between   your  chosen  works  and  contemporary  example.     Prompt:       Submit  the  introduction  of  your  comparative  art  analysis  essay.  Introduce  readers  to  the  works  you  have  selected  to  analyze  and  present  your  main   argument/thesis  statement  about  the  relationship  between  your  selected  works  and  their  shared  theme.     Specifically  the  following  critical  elements  must  be  addressed:    

Introduction:  This  section  of  the  comparative  analysis  will  introduce  readers  to  the  works  you  have  selected  to  analyze.   A. For  each  work,  identify  the  artist,  title  (in  italics),  date,  medium,  dimensions,  the  cultural  origin  or  period  of  creation,  and  current  collection.     B. What  is  your  main  argument/thesis  statement  about  the  relationship  between  your  selected  works  and  their  shared  theme?    

  Your  overall  submission  should  be  professionally  articulate.  “Articulation  of  Response”  is  not  a  section  of  your  paper  but  rather  how  professionally  and  clearly   you  articulate  your  ideas.  This  includes  proper  formatting  and  citation  of  sources.    

 

Rubric     Guidelines  for  Submission:  Your  introduction  must  follow  these  guidelines:  Submit  a  draft  of  Section  I  (Introduction:  Topic  Selection  and  Thesis  Statement),   including  all  critical  elements.  Your  paper  must  be  submitted  as  a  100-­‐150  word  count  Microsoft  Word  document  with  double  spacing,  12-­‐point  Times  New   Roman  font,  and  one-­‐inch  margins.  It  must  be  written  in  MLA  format.     Instructor  Feedback:  This  activity  uses  an  integrated  rubric  in  Blackboard.  Students  can  view  instructor  feedback  in  the  Grade  Center.  For  more  information,   review  these  instructions.      

Critical  Elements   Proficient  (100%)   Needs  Improvement  (75%)   Not  Evident  (0%)   Value   Introduction:  Artist  

  Comprehensively  identifies  first   work,  including  the  artist,  title,   date,  medium,  dimensions,  the   cultural  origin  or  period  of   creation,  and  current  collection  

Identifies  first  work,  but   response  does  not  cover  all   elements  specified  in  the  prompt      

Does  not  identify  work      

20  

Introduction:  Artist    

Comprehensively  identifies   second  work,  including  the   artist,  title,  date,  medium,   dimensions,  the  cultural  origin  or   period  of  creation,  and  current   collection  

Identifies  second  work,  but   response  does  not  cover  all   elements  specified  in  the  prompt    

Does  not  identify  work    

20  

Introduction:  Main   Argument/Thesis  

 

Discusses  the  main   argument/thesis  statement   about  the  relationship  between   selected  works  and  the  chosen   social  or  cultural  issue    

Discusses  the  main   argument/thesis  statement   about  the  relationship  between   selected  works  and  the  chosen   social  or  cultural  issue,  but   discussion  is  cursory  or  illogical  

Does  not  discuss  the  main   argument/thesis  statement  about   the  relationship  between  selected   works  and  the  chosen  social  or   cultural  issue  

50  

Articulation  of   Response  

 

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    

10  

Earned  Total:                      100%