Introduction
Provide a sketch of the culture, including all pertinent
ethnographic information and settings (people, time,
place). Describe the culture of the art form. Provide a “road map” to the rest of the
paper.
10 points
Art Form
Describe the community’s art. What defines their aesthetic? Who makes objects? How are they made? How do people learn about making art? What are the art’s functions, symbolic significance, environmental impacts, and roles in social life? How has their art changed over time?
25 points
Cross-Cultural
Analysis and
Themes
How do this culture’s art forms compare to those of other cultures we have discussed in class, or you have read about on your own? How does the art form/ culture address themes we have discussed in class? How has the art form been impacted by globalization?
25 points
Conclusion
Give a brief account of the current state of the culture/art form. Wrap up your paper and make a solid conclusion statement
10 points
Conventions, Citations
Writing style must be clear, organized, and well-edited for grammar, spelling, and fluency. Provide a “road map” to the rest of the paper. Organize your content and arguments in a clear, effective manner. In-text citations are consistent and properly formatted. Works cited page is properly formatted, with at least 3-4additional scholarly sources. Paper is between 4-4.5 pages long(~1125 words) (content, not sources or appendices), following format protocol.