the "femme fatale" in late 19th-century art

the “femme fatale” in late 19th-century art
Objective

The objective of the research paper is to combine research with your analysis of art to help you develop a deeper appreciation for an aspect of this course. You need to show that you are capable of utilizing research tools, and your paper needs to reveal the level of comprehension and sophistication appropriate to the course. Also, you need to demonstrate your ability to discuss works of art in a meaningful way. This skill is extremely important and requires you to look at art as material culture, which evidences the concerns, issues, and tastes of its age and, therefore, provides contextual information about that age. You should include a formal description of each artwork you consider in your text. This will necessitate keeping the number of artworks discussed to a minimum. This paper will also show your ability to organize your thoughts and to make a point, to present evidence in defense of your perspective about the topic, and to summarize your findings.

Topic Selection

This project is designed to help you explore one of the topics of this course (or a related topic) in more detail and to demonstrate that you can analyze an issue associated with women in art. Your topic needs to be:

narrow, so you can make some observations about the material yourself and include those insights in your paper
germane to women in art
presented in the form of a thesis statement.

Topics NOT suitable for this paper include:

overly broad topics, such as “The History of Women Artists in the Renaissance”
topics that are beyond the course material, involving subjects that are not part of the avant-garde, such as “Women as Secretaries.” (However, you could certainly investigate the visual culture related to Women as Secretaries, if your discussion is focused on some aspect of the avant-garde, such as an artist who critiques those images in her work.)
unrealistic topics, such as attempts to “prove” that an art form is or isn’t art or someone is or isn’t an artist. (Those types of topics are beyond the scope of this course.)
Also, if you choose a topic that is too closely related to someone else’s selection, you may be advised to change your topic. Please consult the Barnet text for further suggestions on writing research papers. Consult with your professor if any questions or problems arise.

Schedule and Preliminary Submissions

While they do not directly impact your grade, these preliminary submissions will provide you with an opportunity to receive constructive feedback about your progress towards the successful completion of your research paper.

Part 1: Initial Proposal

The initial proposal provides an opportunity to receive preliminary feedback about the direction you are taking with your paper, prior to in-depth research or structuring. The initial proposal should include the following elements:

Preliminary Thesis Statement: The preliminary thesis statement is a single declarative sentence that will function as your paper’s hypothesis. It needs to be more involved than a statement, but not complicated. The following are some examples:
Women artists played a central role in Impressionism.
Feminist art critics have succeeded in advancing critical strategies that address the art of non-Feminist artists.
Basic Outline: The basic outline should be a list of the five sections of your paper. These include an introduction, three main points, and a conclusion.
Working Bibliography: Provide a simple list of publications (at least three), indicating author, title, and book or periodical title. The more information you can provide, the better. As soon as you can, please provide the entire bibliographic citation. See the Writers Studio Web site in the Jen Library for bibliographic citation examples.
Please save your document(s) as RTF (Rich Text Format) files, and upload them to the Submissions section of Blackboard by the end of Unit 3.

If your proposal includes images, please reference them in the proposal, but do not integrate them into the RTF files. Instead, save them separately (in GIF or JPG format) and place them into a folder with the RTF file. Zip the entire folder, and submit the single Zip file. For more information on file submissions, please see the guidelines at the bottom of the main Assignments page.

Part 2: Final Proposal

The final proposal will show the additional work you have done towards completing the research paper. It is a response to any comments made on the initial proposal, an indication of your progress on your research, and an occasion for the professor to give you feedback on your evolving research paper. The final proposal should include the following elements:

Revised Thesis Statement: Your thesis statement only needs revision if the comments from your first submission indicate the need for changes, if you want to focus or adjust your topic slightly, or if you have found a clearer way to express your point. It is best not to revise your thesis statement if it was accepted in the first submission. If you decide to change your topic, you are creating more work for yourself. Try and stick with whatever topic you selected for the first submission.
Outline: Expand the basic outline to include a point A and point B under each section (the introduction, the three main points, and the conclusion). By this point, you should be able to define your conclusion more. Conclusions usually include both summation and opinion. See the Barnet text for more information on organizing a conclusion. You might also want to review this Guide for Creating an Outline (RTF, 21 KB).
Working Bibliography: This bibliography needs to show clarity, should have complete citations, and should include at least five texts that you are consulting.
Please save your document(s) as RTF (Rich Text Format) files, and upload them to the Submissions area of Blackboard by the end of Unit 5.

If your proposal includes images, please reference them in the proposal, but do not integrate them into the RTF files. Instead, save them separately (in GIF or JPG format) and place them into a folder with the RTF file. Zip the entire folder, and submit the single Zip file. For more information on file submissions, please see the guidelines at the bottom of the main Assignments page.

Part 3: Draft Outline

The draft outline provides a final checkpoint and an opportunity for feedback as you work toward the final paper. This outline needs to be more extensive than each of the previous submissions. Each section should be written out as at least one sentence. If you have added information to your bibliography, please include it.

Please save your document(s) as RTF (Rich Text Format) files, and upload them to the Submissions section of Blackboard by the end of Unit 7.

If your outline includes images, please reference them in the proposal, but do not integrate them into the RTF files. Instead, save them separately (in GIF or JPG format) and place them into a folder with the RTF file. Zip the entire folder, and submit the single Zip file. For more information on file submissions, please see the guidelines at the bottom of the main Assignments page.

Part 4: Final Submission

The completed research paper must consist of 5 – 7 pages of text examining your subject, written in narrative with footnotes or endnotes citing any sources for quotations, paraphrases, or additional information. The 5 – 7 pages do not include the bibliography or images or footnotes/endnotes. Your final submission must meet the formatting and citation guidelines indicated below:

You are strongly urged NOT to use the first-person voice.
Your paper must be a minimum of 5 – 7 pages long, typed and double-spaced (approximately 1,750 words minimum).
You must use 10- or 12-point type. Times font is preferred, and type must be black on white pages.
Your paper should contain approximately 250 words per page.
You must include at least five images to illustrate points made in your paper, though more may be appropriate. Include these in a separate file when submitting them. Include captions for all images (like the captions used throughout the content of each unit). Images should be provided in JPG or GIF format.
You must cite your sources (ideas or quotes) in your research paper. Please use footnotes, not parenthetical notes. See your Barnet text for proper bibliographic and footnote format. You will need to have a citations page, listing any endnotes (in Chicago/Turabian style) and a bibliography or “works cited” section. Your bibliography must include any reference to:
books
articles from art periodicals
Internet resources.
All students need to know how to write and cite sources appropriately. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will earn you a failing grade for this course.

Please save your document(s) as RTF (Rich Text Format) files, and upload them to the Submissions area of Blackboard by the end of Unit 9. For more information on file submissions, please see the guidelines at the bottom of the main Assignments page.

Grading

You are expected to present a thoughtful and complete research paper that is properly formatted and includes additional illustrations, notes, and a bibliography. Your research paper must be original work for this course. The penalty for submitting work actually done for another class is a grade of “F” for the class. Also, note that academic dishonesty of any kind is not acceptable.

This research paper is worth 30% of your overall course grade. You will be evaluated on:

the quality of the thesis statement
the clarity of the paper’s structure
the originality of your approach
the depth and insight of your analysis
the overall presentation of the paper, which includes:
the quality of your writing
thorough proofreading
utilization of proper citation format

 

 

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