ARTS 1100 Criticism paper
Guidelines for Writing a Criticism Paper using the Feldman method
ARTS 1100 Art Appreciation
Final Project: Oral Presentation/Criticism Paper. This option consists of two parts. Part I: Writing and formatting the paper. Part II: Presentation.
Part I:
Write a minimum 4 page criticism paper on a single work of art featured in the book or discussed in class lectures. This paper should focus on one particular art work. Students are strongly encouraged (but not required) to discuss their choice with the instructor prior to beginning research. Papers must be written in Chicago-Turabian bibliography style and include a title page, footnotes, and a bibliography consisting of at least three scholarly sources other than the class textbook. Textbooks, encyclopedias, and dictionaries are generally considered sources of general knowledge. Websites are generally not considered scholarly sources. Scholarly sources (books and journals, etc.) can be located through the library 's website and Galileo. All pages must be numbered with the exception of the title page. Papers must be double spaced and typed in 12 point Times Roman font. The title page, notes, and bibliography are in addition to the four full pages of typed text. You may find Turabian’s Quick Guide on the web at: http://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/turabian/turabian_citationguide.html.
Part II:
Present your paper to the class. Presentations must include a visual component (PowerPoint, Prezi etc.). Limit your slides to a maximum of 3. All PowerPoints will be copied to the classroom computer before presentations start with a flash drive. Be sure to demonstrate a familiarity with your research and be prepared for some feedback and/or questions from your classmates. Don’t just read your paper out loud, but know your research well enough to talk directly to the class about it. Keep your presentation under 5 minutes.
Structure of the Paper Using the 4 Steps of Art Criticism
1. Describe-Totally objective!
ARTS 1100 Art Appreciation
Final Project: Oral Presentation/Criticism Paper. This option consists of two parts. Part I: Writing and formatting the paper. Part II: Presentation.
Part I:
Write a minimum 4 page criticism paper on a single work of art featured in the book or discussed in class lectures. This paper should focus on one particular art work. Students are strongly encouraged (but not required) to discuss their choice with the instructor prior to beginning research. Papers must be written in Chicago-Turabian bibliography style and include a title page, footnotes, and a bibliography consisting of at least three scholarly sources other than the class textbook. Textbooks, encyclopedias, and dictionaries are generally considered sources of general knowledge. Websites are generally not considered scholarly sources. Scholarly sources (books and journals, etc.) can be located through the library 's website and Galileo. All pages must be numbered with the exception of the title page. Papers must be double spaced and typed in 12 point Times Roman font. The title page, notes, and bibliography are in addition to the four full pages of typed text. You may find Turabian’s Quick Guide on the web at: http://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/turabian/turabian_citationguide.html.
Part II:
Present your paper to the class. Presentations must include a visual component (PowerPoint, Prezi etc.). Limit your slides to a maximum of 3. All PowerPoints will be copied to the classroom computer before presentations start with a flash drive. Be sure to demonstrate a familiarity with your research and be prepared for some feedback and/or questions from your classmates. Don’t just read your paper out loud, but know your research well enough to talk directly to the class about it. Keep your presentation under 5 minutes.
Structure of the Paper Using the 4 Steps of Art Criticism
1. Describe-Totally objective!
References: Barnet, Sylvan. A Short Guide to Writing about Art, 9th ed. New Jersey: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2008. Barrett, Terry. Criticizing Art, 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2012. Feldman, Edmund B. Practical Art Criticism. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1994. Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007.