ART100 Research Paper (Choose your topic, “options attached”)

Research Paper Part I:

Your assignment is to write a 1250-1800 words paper on one of the following topics. You are expected to cite at least five reputable, scholarly sources (outside of the course text) in supporting your thesis on your chosen topic.

Please follow these Guidelines:

Use MLA format for your documentation and paper formatting. (You may use APA, if that is what you are more familiar with in your discipline. Note which format you are using at top of paper.)

Cite, quote and paraphrase ethically and correctly. No more than 5% of your paper may be made up of quoted material.

Include examples of art works to support your analysis. If you would like to include images in your paper, they must be properly captioned and cited.

Use the art elements and design principles vocabulary in your writing.

Submit your paper as an attachment in MS Word format.

Instructions for Research Paper Part 1

Part 1 of the Final Research paper consists of the following THREE items, which are required for satisfactory completion of this assignment:

Introduction Paragraph: Begin with a “hook,” then introduce your topic in 3-4 sentences, and include your thesis statement as the last sentence in the introduction. As a reminder, the thesis statement provides a strong central argument for the paper, not a statement of your paper’s topic.

A list of five or more scholarly, college-level research sources. Two or more of the research sources should be journal articles from the online library. All sources should be cited in MLA or APA format.

A 300+ word outline of your paper. This should indicate how you will break down your topic and how you intend to support your thesis. The outline should be in outline format that clearly shows your paper’s organization and hierarchy of ideas. You are expected to submit at least one full written page of specific researched detail for your paper, not an outline with placeholders for future information.

Research Paper Part 2:

In week 3 you completed Research Paper Part 1 which included your introduction, references, and paper outline. Review the feedback you received from your instructor on Research Paper Part 1 before completing Research Paper Part 2. Before submitting your research paper, review the grading rubric below to gain a full understanding of the requirements for the assignment.

Your assignment is to write a 1250-1800 words paper on your chosen topic, from Week Three, Final Research Paper Part I. You are expected to cite at least five reputable, scholarly sources (outside of the course text) in supporting your thesis on your chosen topic.

Please follow these Guidelines:

Use MLA or APA format for your documentation and paper formatting (use one or the other style, but be sure you use it correctly and consistently throughout your paper.

Cite, quote and paraphrase ethically and correctly. No more than 5% of your paper may be made up of quoted material.

Include examples of art works to support your analysis. If you would like to include images in your paper, they must be properly captioned and cited.

Include several examples of artworks to support your thesis and be sure to use the art elements and design principles vocabulary in your writing.

Submit your paper as an attachment in MS Word format or PDF. Click on the “Week Four Assignment – Final Research Paper Part II” link above to submit your assignment and have it filtered through Safe Assign.