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.
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
| AH 270 Formal Essay #2–initial draft | |||||||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroductory paragraph |
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12.0 pts | |||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBody paragraphs and examples |
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12.0 pts | |||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion |
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11.0 pts | |||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations/Bibliography |
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5.0 pts | |||||
| Total Points: 100.0 |