You have to use 5 works cited and you have to write 6 pages to 8 pages. In addition, you have to read all theses information down. Use MLA format, please.  ART HISTORY: Asian Research Paper Assignment Topic statement due: March 31, Tuesday Tentative thesis statement and working bibliography due: April 16, Thursday Research Paper draft due: May 14, Thursday  Finished Research paper due: May 26, Tuesday (Final) This assignment asks you to produce a paper that is clearly academic writing. TOPIC OR SUBJECT MATTER You must choose two works of art from distinct geographic locations or time periods. After comparing (finding similarities) and contrasting (finding differences) the two, you must come up with a concludive thesis statement, which you will argue in your paper. Art history papers are presentation of findings. Your thesis statement must be announced (not just implied) in the introduction! Some issues that could be considered for closer examination are the artists’ reasons for stylistic choices, intended meaning, audience, idea, or message of works, or, perhaps, historical or socio/political circumstances of either the making or the reception of each work. Avoid a solely biographical approach! Papers considering geographic areas not discussed in this class, will not be accepted! To compare or contrast different media is very difficult, unless your research is strictly about context (not a good idea for an art history class), so compare architecture with architecture, sculpture with sculpture and so on. Start from the specific and make your way to generalizations. Begin with closely scrutinizing the specific works of your choice and find your argument from this direction. Do not write a general comparison or contrast! You must eventually come up with a specific focus or assertion (argument), formulated into a thesis statement of your own! Art History Asian RP/2 The initial topic statement must state your choice of subject matter and some of your reasons for choosing it. I will comment on your proposal in terms of “doability.” Your choice of subject matter (topic) can be changed as you go along after you handed one in. Working bibliography is a listing of all the sources you have found on the subject matter of your choice, even if you have not really read it yet. A tentative thesis statement is a possible conclusion of your comparing/contrasting effort, which will eventually become your thesis statement. PAPER FORMAT Your paper is to be about 6-8 pages long (not including your Bibliography), must be typed, double-spaced, 12 points, page margins one (1) inch all around. Papers written in any other format will not be accepted. Organize your observations and your findings into a coherent discussion containing an introduction, main body, and conclusion. In the introduction you describe work(s) to be discussed, state your thesis. In the main body of your paper develop th.

1. You have to use 5 works cited and you have to write 6 pages to
8 pages. In addition, you have to read all theses information
down. Use MLA format, please.
ART HISTORY: Asian
Research Paper Assignment
Topic statement
due: March 31,
Tuesday
Tentative thesis statement and working bibliography
due: April 16,
Thursday
Research Paper draft
due: May 14,
Thursday
Finished Research paper due: May 26,
Tuesday (Final)
This assignment asks you to produce a paper that is clearly
academic writing.
TOPIC OR SUBJECT MATTER

2. You must choose two works of art from distinct geographic
locations or time periods. After comparing
(finding similarities)
and contrasting
(finding differences) the two, you must come up with a
concludive thesis statement, which you will argue in your paper.
Art history papers are presentation of findings. Your thesis
statement must be announced (not just implied) in the
introduction!
Some issues that could be considered for closer examination are
the artists’
reasons for stylistic choices, intended meaning, audience, idea,
or message of works, or, perhaps, historical or socio/political
circumstances of either the making or the reception of each
work.
Avoid
a solely biographical approach!
Papers considering geographic areas not discussed in this class,
will not be accepted!
To compare or contrast different media is very difficult, unless
your research is strictly about context (not a good idea for an
art history class), so compare architecture with architecture,
sculpture with sculpture and so on.
Start from the
specific
and make your way to generalizations. Begin with closely
scrutinizing the
specific
works of your choice and find your argument from this
direction.

3. Do not write a general comparison or contrast! You must
eventually come up with a specific focus or assertion
(argument), formulated into a
thesis statement
of your own!
Art History Asian RP/2
The initial
topic statement
must state your choice of subject matter and some of your
reasons for choosing it. I will comment on your proposal in
terms of “doability.” Your choice of subject matter (topic) can
be changed as you go along after you handed one in.
Working bibliography
is a listing of all the sources you have found on the subject
matter of your choice,
even if you have not really read it yet.
A
tentative thesis statement
is a possible conclusion of your comparing/contrasting effort,
which will eventually become your thesis statement.
PAPER FORMAT
Your paper is to be about 6-8 pages long (not including your
Bibliography), must be typed, double-spaced, 12 points, page
margins one (1) inch all around. Papers written in any other
format will not be accepted.

4. Organize your observations and your findings into a coherent
discussion containing an
introduction, main body,
and
conclusion.
In the introduction you describe work(s) to be discussed, state
your
thesis.
In the
main body
of your paper develop these ideas, using documented research to
formulate a well-informed discussion. In your
conclusion,
restate the introductory idea in a new form (do not just repeat!),
pointing out the “evidence” you have found through your
observations and resources.
SOURCES
Minimum of five (5) academic sources (not including your
textbook) must be consulted and used! Sources can be books,
articles from academic publications, or articles found on the
WEB from reliable organizations or individuals. Make sure you
properly cite
all
ideas gathered from these sources, even if you do not use
quotations!
For art history papers we use
Chicago Manual Style
for citation.

5. Papers with inadequate or incorrect citation will be returned
without a grade to be reworked. You must credit your sources
(whether you use quotation marks or not) through
Endnotes or Footnotes
.
A
Bibliography
must accompany your paper!
Art History Asian RP/3
A
title page
is required for your paper! The title of your paper should be
centered on the upper half of the sheet, with your name below
it.
Staple
your paper on the upper left corner and, please,
no binders
of any sort, please.
GENERAL EVALUATION RUBRIC FOR PAPERS
The Superior Paper (A/A-)
Thesis:
Easily identifiable, plausible, novel, sophisticated, insightful,
crystal clear.

6. Structure:
Evident, understandable, appropriate for thesis. Excellent
transitions from point to point. Paragraphs support solid topic
sentences.
Use of evidence:
Researched information used to buttress every point. Sources
support mini-thesis and fit within paragraph. Excellent
integration of quoted or referenced material into sentences.
Analysis:
Author clearly relates research and visual evidence to "mini-
thesis" (topic sentence); analysis is fresh and exciting, posing
new ways to think of the material.
Logic and argumentation:
All ideas in the paper flow logically; the argument is
identifiable, reasonable, and sound. Author anticipates counter-
arguments; makes connections to research material to illuminate
thesis.
Mechanics:
Sentence structure, grammar, and diction excellent; correct use
of punctuation and citation style; no spelling errors; absolutely
no run-on sentences or comma splices.
The Good Paper (B+/B)
Thesis:
Promising, but may be slightly unclear, or lacking in insight or
originality.
Structure:

7. Generally clear and appropriate, though may wander
occasionally. May have a few unclear transitions, or a few
paragraphs without strong topic sentences.
Use of evidence:
Research used to support most points. Some evidence does not
support point, or may appear where inappropriate. Quotes and
sources well integrated into sentences.
Analysis:
Evidence often related to mini-thesis, though links perhaps not
very clear.
Art History Asian RP/4
Logic and argumentation:
Argument of paper is clear, usually flows logically and makes
sense. Some evidence of counter-arguments acknowledged,
though perhaps not addressed. Occasional insightful
connections to research material made.
Mechanics:
Sentence structure, grammar, and diction strong despite
occasional lapses; punctuation and citation style often used
correctly. Some (minor) spelling errors; may have one run-on
sentence or comma splice.
The Borderline Paper (B-/C+)
Thesis:

8. May be unclear (contain many vague terms), appear unoriginal,
or offer relatively little that is new; provides little around which
to structure the paper.
Structure:
Generally unclear, often wanders or jumps around. Few or weak
transitions, many paragraphs without topic sentences.
Use of evidence:
Research used to support some points. Points often lack
supporting evidence, or evidence used where inappropriate
(often because there may be no clear point). Quotes and
references may be poorly integrated into sentences.
Analysis:
References appear often without analysis relating them to mini-
thesis (or there is a weak mini-thesis to support), or analysis
offers nothing beyond the source.
Logic and argumentation:
Logic may often fail, or argument may often be unclear. May
not address any counter-arguments or make any connections to
scholarship.
Mechanics:
Problems in sentence structure, grammar, and diction (usually
not major). Errors in punctuation, citation style, and spelling.
May have several run-on sentences or comma splices.
The "Needs Help" Paper (C/C-)
Thesis:
Difficult to identify at all, may be bland restatement of obvious

9. point.
Structure:
Unclear, often because thesis is weak or non-existent;
transitions confusing and unclear; few topic sentences.
Use of evidence:
Very few reference to research or very weak examples. General
failure to support statements, or evidence seems to support no
statement. Researched material is not integrated into sentences;
"plopped in" in improper manner
Art History Asian RP/5
Analysis:
Very little or very weak attempt to relate research to argument;
may be no identifiable argument, or no evidence to relate it to.
Logic and argumentation:
Ideas do not flow at all, usually because there is no argument to
support. Simplistic view of topic; no effort to grasp possible
alternative views or scholarship.
Mechanics:
Big problems in sentence structure, grammar, and diction.
Frequent major errors in citation style, punctuation, and
spelling. May have many run-on sentences and comma splices.
The Failing Paper
Shows obviously minimal lack of effort or comprehension of the
assignment. Very difficult to understand owing to major

10. problems with mechanics, structure, and analysis. Has no
identifiable thesis, or utterly incompetent thesis.