Posted: November 29th, 2014

Your research paper must compare and contrast two objects from any two periods (one object from each of your chosen periods) listed below: Islamic, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rocco, Japanese You must provide a comparative analysis of

Your research paper must compare and contrast two objects from any two periods (one object from each of your chosen periods) listed below: Islamic, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rocco, Japanese You must provide a comparative analysis of

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Your research paper must compare and contrast two objects from any two periods (one object from each of your chosen periods) listed below:
Islamic, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rocco, Japanese
You must provide a comparative analysis of the two artifacts you select from a material culture perspective; i.e., the context for their production and consumption. Use two or three of the lens- es discussed in class to focus your analysis.
When selecting a topic for your term paper, look for subjects that will be easy to find references to support. It is best to choose a topic that you are interested in and already know a little about. The more comfortable you are with the topic the stronger your paper will be.
Form
Your paper must be approximately 4-5 pages plus cover page and works cited page (1000 to 1250 words), typed. Handwritten papers are not acceptable. Papers must be written in standard academic languagei.e., formal in tone, with no contractions, slang, spelling or grammatical mistakes. Be sure to include images of the objects you select either in the body of your paper or as an appendix and provide citations for all images.
Formatting
Use a standard, 10- to 12-point font and double-space the text. Staple your paper; do not put it in a cover, folder, binder, or anything else.
References
You must use at least two academic sources (books, articles, academic journals). The course text- books and lecture notes do not count towards your two sources. Wikipedia is not an acceptable academic resource for this assignment. If you are not sure about a source, ask.
What must be cited? You must acknowledge the sources of quotations, paraphrases, arguments, and specific referencesincluding imagesyou may use. The easiest and most important rule to remember is: when in doubt, it is better to cite a source than to not cite a source. In avoiding plagiarism, it is always wiser to choose more rather than less information.
In a research paper for history, you generally need not cite common knowledge. Common knowledge may be considered any factually correct information that would commonly be studied in K-12 school. Common knowledge may comprise basic historical facts, such as dates of events and place names.
Arcane or debated facts of the past, however, need to be cited. These are not readily accessible facts, agreed upon by all. As this suggests, you must cite all information that constitutes another authors interpretations or arguments. Remember, the point of citation is to acknowledge the sources of ideas that are not your own, and to provide a path back through your research so oth- er scholars can check your work. If you do not include citations, your reader cannot know where your ideas came from, and cannot fact check statements you might make. For more information, see http://www.bowdoin.edu/writing-guides.
Document your sources with the APA. MLA or Chicago format. For help doing this, see: http://library.macewan.ca/how_to_cite
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/
Writing a Compare/Contrast Paper Key Points
Identify the objects
Who are the designers or are the designers unknown? What periods or style do the objects belong to?
What are the names of the objects?
To what cultures do the objects belong?
Style (similarities & differences)
What are they made of?
What are the design elements, motifs, and characteristics of the objects.
What are the origins (influences) of the objects style? Is it a combination of cultural styles?
Function/Symbolism (similarities & differences) What were the objects used for?
Why were they made?
Are the objects sacred or secular?
Do they communicate a message? Do they contain symbolism?
What do the objects mean?
Socio-cultural Context
What was happening historically, politically, socially, religiously, intellectually, and/or eco- nomically at the time the objects were made? How did culture and aesthetic tastes relate to each objects function and style? What were the qualities (social, political, technological, philosophical) of life at the time and place the objects were made that may have affected their use, function and style?
Compare and Contrast/Be Concise and to the Point
Explore the differences and similarities of the two works being compared using the topic areas discussed above.
Begin your essay with an opening paragraph stating the main point of the comparison? (Re- member to add the basics such as identification.) Asking, Why did I choose these two particular works? should lead you to a thesis.
Each paragraph should discuss what is the same and what is different about the works in regards to each topic listed above (e.g., one paragraph will discuss what is similar and different regarding style).
Start with main concepts and then move to relevant details. (Remember to state the obvious.) Use complete sentences. Each paragraph should focus on one main concept/topic.
Conclude with a paragraph that sums up your main ideas.

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