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ARTS 111
Art and Ideas I
June 2014 Session (13-55)
Monday, June 2, 2014 – Saturday, July 26, 2014
Course Description
Survey of world art from prehistoric through medieval periods. Course meets multicultural
graduation requirement.
Prerequisite: -- none
Proctored Exams: -- none
Instructor Information
Sue Stelford, MA, Art History, Northern Illinois University
[email protected]
Textbooks
Adams, Laurie Schneider, Art Across Time, Volume I, 4th edition, 2011, CD is not required.
ISBN: 978-0-07-735373-5
Textbooks for the course may be ordered from MBS Direct. You can order
 online at http://direct.mbsbooks.com/columbia.htm (be sure to select Online Education
rather than your home campus before selecting your class)
 by phone at 800-325-3252
For additional information about the bookstore, visit http://www.mbsbooks.com.
Please note that use of an eBook carries certain risks: information may be missing due to copyright
restrictions, the book cannot be resold to MBS Direct, and an eBook purchase cannot be refunded.
Course Overview
Welcome to Art and Ideas I (ARTS 111), online! This course is a historical survey of art from
prehistory to the Middle Ages. It is expected that the student will become knowledgeable and
conversant about the works of art under study. The student will be able to explain the purpose and
meaning of specific artworks, compare and contrast works of art and architecture, and develop an
interest in furthering their knowledge of art history.
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Each week we will focus on a different culture progressing chronologically from the prehistoric to the
Middle Ages. Since we are studying the visual arts, you will be directed to related web sites to view
artworks in addition to regular readings, discussions, and quizzes. This course is a great way to get
acquainted with and excited about art!
Technology Requirements
Participation in this course will require the basic technology for all online classes at Columbia
College:
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A computer with reliable Internet access,
a web browser,
Acrobat Reader,
Microsoft Office or another word processor such as Open Office.
You can find more details about standard technical requirements for our courses on our site.
Course Objectives
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To explore the artistic styles from the Ancient World through the Middle Ages.
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To investigate the meanings of the art works encompassed by these periods.
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To distinguish one style from another and to discern implied meanings, given the context of
a particular civilization.
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To trace the stylistic development within a given culture.
Measurable Learning Outcomes
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Identify key monuments from each cultural period.
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Identify the stylistic characteristics from each period.
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Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of the artifacts from each period.
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Trace stylistic development within each given culture.
Grading
Grading Scale
Grade Weights
GRADE
POINTS
PERCENT
ASSIGNMENT
POINTS
PERCENT
A
900-1000
90-100
Discussion
160
16
B
800-899
80-89
Quizzes
480
48
C
700-799
70-79
Midterm Paper
180
18
D
600-699
60-69
Final Paper
180
18
0-59
TOTAL
1000
100
F
0-599
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Schedule of Due Dates
WEEK
1
2
3
4
5
6
ASSIGNMENT
DUE DATE
POINTS
Discussion 1A (Response)
Wednesday
10
Discussion 1B (Response and Comment)
Saturday
10
Quiz 1
Sunday
80
Discussion 2 (Response)
Wednesday
Discussion 2 (Comment to Classmate)
Saturday
Quiz 2
Sunday
Discussion 3 (Response)
Wednesday
Discussion 3 (Comment to Classmate)
Saturday
Quiz 3
Sunday
Discussion 4 (Response)
Wednesday
Discussion 4 (Comment to Classmate)
Saturday
Midterm Paper Due!
Sunday
Discussion 5 (Response)
Wednesday
Discussion 5 (Comment to Classmate)
Saturday
Quiz 4
Sunday
Discussion 6 (Response)
Wednesday
Discussion 6 (Comment to Classmate)
Saturday
20
80
20
80
20
180
20
80
20
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Quiz 5
Sunday
80
Discussion 7 (Response)
Wednesday
Discussion 7 (Comment to Classmate)
Saturday
Final Paper Due!
Sunday
180
Discussion 8 (Response)
Wednesday
20
Quiz 6
Saturday
80
20
TOTAL
1000
Assignment Overview
Each student is responsible for:
 Weekly Text and Website Readings
 Weekly Discussion
 Six Quizzes
 Midterm Paper and Final Paper
Text and Website readings should be completed prior to submitting assignments or taking quizzes for the
week. Become familiar with bolded terms and concepts in each week’s readings, because they may be
included in quizzes and they will be essential to the completion of papers.
Discussion postings should be complete by Wednesday (response) and Saturday (one comment to
classmate) of each assigned week. Postings should be fully developed, always include image examples, and
include citations. See Discussion Grade Criteria table in “Rubrics” section below.
Quizzes must be completed by Sunday of each assigned week (exception is Week 8 when it is due by
midnight Saturday). All quizzes will be taken through the Quizzes section of the course. They are worth 80
points each, open book, consist of 40 multiple-choice questions, and have a 120 minute time limit. There are
no quizzes in Week 4 and Week 7 since papers are due.
Papers will be graded on the basis of percent of completeness, correct spelling, neatness, and content. The
Midterm Paper is due Week 4 by midnight Sunday and is worth 180 pts. It is a formal research paper on the
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Final Paper is due Week 7 by midnight Sunday and is worth 180
pts. It is a comparison and analysis of two works of art. It does NOT require a visit to a museum as art is
everywhere! Both papers have a suggested minimum length of 4 pages. Specific requirements for these
papers are posted in the Content section for the duration of the class. See Paper Grade Criteria table in
“Rubrics” section below. All papers should be submitted to the proper Dropbox by the specified due date.
The Dropbox records the date and time of submittal. Please label your files accordingly: Midterm Paper or
Final Paper. Papers are expected to be submitted in Microsoft Word; any other file format should be saved as
an .rtf document. Please note: Papers previously submitted to any course, may not be (in whole or in part)
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submitted to this course. Also, the dropbox for the Midterm paper will not be available until the Plagiarism
tutorial and quiz (located in the Quizzes section) are completed within this course.
Course Schedule
Week 1: Why Do We Study the History of Art and the Art of Prehistory
Readings
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Read the Introduction and Chapter 1
Class Activities
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Make sure you have thoroughly read the course syllabus and understand what is expected of
you. Note that web resources are listed under Links.
Visit the Content area each week to view the assignments and read the announcements for
timely information.
This week tour the Lascaux Cave at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnSq0c7jM-A.
Next, watch videos and take a quick non-graded quiz about Stonehenge at:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/06/stonehenge/alexander-text.
Discussion Assignments
1A) Introduce yourself in the Introductions discussion. Please give us more than your name.
Include your profession, hobbies, interest or background in art, and any other information
that can help us get to know you. You will receive 10 pts for introducing yourself in
Discussion 1A and 10 pts for completing Discussion 1B. Please post your response by
midnight Wednesday.
1B) In Discussion 1B, respond to the following in your own words based on your reading from
Chapter 1: What do you believe was the most likely purpose of the small female figurines?
Who produced these art works? Why weren’t images of males depicted? While there are no
wrong answers, please give this some thought based on what you have learned in your
readings. Please post your response and your comment to a classmate’s posting by midnight
Saturday.
Quiz
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Quiz 1 must be completed by midnight Sunday.
Week 2: The Ancient Near East
Reading
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Chapter 2
Class Activities
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Begin work on the Midterm Paper assignment.
Visit http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/Mesopotamia-Contracts.html and view
ancient contracts involving slaves, marriages, and divorce.
Then visit www.mesopotamia.co.uk/ziggurats/explore/exp_set.html and click on “Story” in
the left hand side column and then view as many images as possible.
Discussion Assignment
2) In this week’s discussion, respond to the following in your own words: Can the extravagance
and costs, both of currency and lives, be justified in the opulent architecture commissioned
by “divinely empowered” individuals of ancient cultures? Name a comparable example from
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today’s society. Please post your response by midnight Wednesday and your comment to a
classmate’s posting by midnight Saturday.
Quiz
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Quiz 2 due by midnight Sunday.
Week 3: Ancient Egypt
Reading
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Chapter 3
Class Activities
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Continue working on the Midterm Paper assignment.
Visit www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid and click on “Explore the pyramids.” Make sure
you take in the view from the top of the pyramid using your mouse. Also click on “Hot
Science – Scaling the Pyramids,” then click on “Passageway” and take a virtual tour. Next,
click on “Mysteries of the Nile,” then click on “Explore Ancient Egypt,” then click on the
images for another tour.
Last, visit
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/05/photogalleries/tut_mummy/photo4.h
tml in relation to this week’s discussion. Click on “The Face of King Tutankhamun” under
Egypt Fun.
Discussion Assignment
3) In this week’s discussion, respond to the following in your own words: Study the figural
images and canons of Egyptian art closely in this chapter and consider the geographic
location of Egypt. What do you believe was the ethnicity of the Ancient Egyptians? Why?
Please post your response by midnight Wednesday and your comment to a classmate’s
posting by midnight Saturday.
Quiz
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Quiz 3 due by midnight Sunday.
Week 4: The Aegean and the Art of Ancient Greece
Readings
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Chapters 4 and 5
Class Activities
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 Reminder Midterm Paper is due this week by midnight Sunday!!
We’re going to visit some sites that address the legend of the “Lost City of Atlantis!” Most scholars
believe the island of Santorini (ancient name was Thera) is the most likely location. However, the
South China Sea is a possibility, as is Cuba. Go to
http://www.greeka.com/cyclades/santorini/santorini-volcano/atlantis.htm and read the article on
Santorini being Atlantis.
Next go to http://www.atlan.org/articles/checklist/ to read about Atlantis in the South China Sea.
Finally, go to www.crystalinks.com/atlantiscuba.html and read the article on Cuba being Atlantis.
Note that this is a relatively new theory so the site is somewhat weak. Feel free to surf the net for
yourself on this topic.
Discussion Assignment
4) In this week’s discussion, respond to the following in your own words: After reviewing the
websites listed in this week’s activities, which location (South China Sea, Santorini/Thera, or
Cuba) do you feel is the best candidate for “The Lost City of Atlantis?” Give three reasons to
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support your choice. Please post your response by midnight Wednesday and your comment
to a classmate’s posting by midnight Saturday.
Quiz
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No quiz this week.
Midterm Paper
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Midterm Paper due by midnight Sunday.
Week 5: The Art of the Etruscans and Ancient Rome
Readings
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Chapters 6 and 7
Class Activities
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Continue working on the Final Paper; the requirements are listed in the content
section under week 7 or the course home page in the announcement box.
Visit http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Pantheon.html and view the great pictures.
Next go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/colosseum_01.shtml and read
the arena and spectator experience.
Discussion Assignment
5) In this week’s discussion, respond to the following in your own words: Based on the
monuments depicted in our text (chapters 6 & 7), how would you characterize these
societies – peaceful or war centered? Give an example of how we honor war and peace
today. How would future scholars view our society based on our monuments? Please post
your response by midnight Wednesday and your comment to a classmate’s posting by
midnight Saturday.
Quiz
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Quiz 4 due by midnight Sunday. (Since there was no quiz required last week, this week’s
quiz will include some questions from chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7)
Week 6: Jewish, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art
Reading
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Chapter 8
Class Activities
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Continue working on the Final Paper; the requirements are listed in the content section
under week 7 or on the course home page in the announcement box.
This site shows the Early Christian burial practices before Christianity was legalized:
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/archaeology/rome-catacombs/.
Then go to http://www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/istanbul-hagia-sophia.htm and
view the images of Hagia Sophia.
Discussion Assignment
6) In this week’s discussion, respond to the following in your own words: Citing images from
the corresponding chapter, how is a spiritual being shown in art? What symbols are used to
convey divinity? Please post your response by midnight Wednesday and your comment to a
classmate’s posting by midnight Saturday.
Quiz
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Quiz 5 due by midnight Sunday.
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Week 7: The Early Middle Ages and Romanesque Art
Readings
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Chapters 9 and 10
Class Activities
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Reminder – The Final Paper is due this week by midnight Sunday!
Course Evaluation! Login to CougarTrack and complete a course evaluation. This is a very important
step in online education. Please make every effort to complete the evaluation as your responses act
as a guide for instructors to improve courses. The site will open on Monday of Week 7 and close at
5pm CT on Wednesday of Week 8.
This week visit http://www.tcd.ie/Library/bookofkells/ and view pages of the famous Book of Kells.
Next, go to http://www.airpano.com/360Degree-VirtualTour.php?3D=Pisa-Tuscany-Central-Italy
and view the panoramic tour by clicking on the play button.
Discussion Assignment
7) In this week’s discussion, respond to the following in your own words: How were works of
art utilized in different cultures’ burial rituals? Why? Since we are near the end of class, my
intention is for this thread to be comprehensive. Feel free to use examples from any of the
chapters we have covered. Please post your response by midnight Wednesday and your
comment to a classmate’s posting by midnight Saturday.
Quiz
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No quiz this week.
Final Paper
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The Final Paper is due by midnight Sunday.
Week 8– Gothic Art
Readings
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Chapters 11 and 12
Class Activities
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Our last week!! Visit www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Salisbury_Cathedral.html. There is
not a lot of information at this site but the images are great! Click on the 3 photo images.
Then go to http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/making/ and click on the videos if you
have the capability.
Course Evaluation
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Course Evaluation: Last chance to evaluate the course! If you have not already, please login
to CougarTrack and evaluate the course. It will be open on Monday of Week 7 and close at
5pm CT on Wednesday of Week 8.
Discussion Assignment
8) Now that we’re at the end of class, I hope you realize how much art and history are
intertwined and the benefits that we can gain from its study. In this week’s discussion,
respond to the following in your own words: Since speculation is a key ingredient when
studying ancient cultures, decide which was the most interesting to you and why, and then
post a related website (not currently used in the class) that provides good information about
your chosen culture. Please post your response by midnight Wednesday.
Quiz
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Quiz 6 due by midnight Saturday. (Since there was no quiz required last week, this week’s
quiz will include some questions from chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12)
Course Policies
Student Conduct
All Columbia College students, whether enrolled in a land-based or online course, are responsible for
behaving in a manner consistent with Columbia College's Student Conduct Code and Acceptable Use
Policy. Students violating these policies will be referred to the office of Student Affairs and/or the
office of Academic Affairs for possible disciplinary action. The Student Code of Conduct and the
Computer Use Policy for students can be found in the Columbia College Student Handbook. The
Handbook is available online; you can also obtain a copy by calling the Student Affairs office (Campus
Life) at 573-875-7400. The teacher maintains the right to manage a positive learning environment,
and all students must adhere to the conventions of online etiquette.
Plagiarism
Your grade will be based in large part on the originality of your ideas and your written presentation
of these ideas. Presenting the words, ideas, or expression of another in any form as your own is
plagiarism. Students who fail to properly give credit for information contained in their written work
(papers, journals, exams, etc.) are violating the intellectual property rights of the original author. For
proper citation of the original authors, you should reference the appropriate publication manual for
your degree program or course (APA, MLA, etc.). Violations are taken seriously in higher education
and may result in a failing grade on the assignment, a grade of "F" for the course, or dismissal from
the College.
Collaboration conducted between students without prior permission from the instructor is
considered plagiarism and will be treated as such. Spouses and roommates taking the same course
should be particularly careful.
All required papers may be submitted for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection
of plagiarism. All submitted papers may be included in the Turnitin.com reference database for the
purpose of detecting plagiarism. This service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on
the Turnitin.com site.
Non-Discrimination
There will be no discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation,
religion, ideology, political affiliation, veteran status, age, physical handicap, or marital status.
Disability Services
Students with documented disabilities who may need academic services for this course are required
to register with the Coordinator for Disability Services at (573) 875-7626. Until the student has been
cleared through the disability services office, accommodations do not have to be granted. If you are a
student who has a documented disability, it is important for you to read the entire syllabus before
enrolling in the course. The structure or the content of the course may make an accommodation not
feasible.
Online Participation
You are expected to read the assigned texts and participate in the discussions and other course
activities each week. Assignments should be posted by the due dates stated on the grading schedule
in your syllabus. If an emergency arises that prevents you from participating in class, please let your
instructor know as soon as possible.
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Attendance Policy
Attendance for a week will be counted as having submitted a course assignment during that week of
the session. A class week is defined as the period of time between Monday and Sunday (except for
Week 8, when the week and the course will end on Saturday at midnight). The course and system
deadlines are all based on the Central Time Zone.
Cougar E-mail
All students are provided a CougarMail account when they enroll in classes at Columbia College. You
are responsible for monitoring e-mail from that account for important messages from the College and
from your instructor. You may forward your Cougar e-mail account to another account; however, the
College cannot be held responsible for breaches in security or service interruptions with other e-mail
providers.
Students should use e-mail for private messages to the instructor and other students. The class
discussions are for public messages so the class members can each see what others have to say about
any given topic and respond.
Late Assignment Policy
An online class requires regular participation and a commitment to your instructor and your
classmates to regularly engage in the reading, discussion and writing assignments. Although most of
the online communication for this course is asynchronous, you must be able to commit to the
schedule of work for the class for the next eight weeks. You must keep up with the schedule of
reading and writing to successfully complete the class.
The only way to conduct a productive discussion online is to reply promptly. There will be one
Discussion each week. If you miss deadlines you will receive a “zero” for that particular Discussion
topic. A standard deduction of 45 pts (25%) will be applied for each late paper submitted.
However, assignments submitted after one week late will not be accepted and will receive a “zero”
grade. Quizzes may be taken early or re-opened only if special circumstances apply and arranged
with the instructor.
Course Evaluation
You will have an opportunity to evaluate the course near the end of the session. Course evaluations
will open on Monday of the Week 7 and remain open until 5 pm Wednesday of the Week 8. You will
be able to access the link from your CougarTrack page. Be assured that the evaluations are
anonymous and that your instructor will not be able to see them until after final grades are
submitted.
Additional Resources
Orientation for New Students
This course is offered online, using course management software provided by Desire2Learn and
Columbia College. The Student Manual provides details about taking an online course at Columbia
College. You may also want to visit the course demonstration to view a sample course before this one
opens.
Technical Support
If you have problems accessing the course or posting your assignments, contact your instructor, the
Columbia College Helpdesk, or the D2L Helpdesk for assistance. Contact information is also available
within the online course environment.
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[email protected]
[email protected]
800-231-2391 ex. 4357
877-325-7778
Grading Criteria
GRADE
CRITERIA FOR DISCUSSIONS
20 - 18 pts
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Posting is complete; meaning answers were given for all questions and comment(s) to
classmates were included. Answers are concise, utilizing specific ancient examples
from the text, indicating a clear understanding of all concepts, and shows deep insight
and analysis. Documentation was included where necessary and comment(s) to
classmates furthered the discussion by posing additional questions, information, or
examples. The difference between A grades of 18, 19, and 20 are the relevance of
examples, information, or websites provided.
17 - 16 pts
=B
Posting is complete; but one element may be moderately covered or response might
be submitted late within the assigned discussion week. Answers are somewhat clear
and concise, indicating a reasonable understanding of most concepts, documentation
was included where necessary, and comment(s) to classmates may offer some new
line of thinking but lack elaboration.
15 - 14 pts
=C
Posting is incomplete; missing one element such as examples, documentation, or
comment to classmate and/or response might be submitted late within the assigned
discussion week. Answers are simple and show limited insight and analysis;
connections to course materials are not specific or lack elaboration and detail.
Comment to classmate is superficial.
13 – 12 pts
=D
Posting is incomplete; missing multiple elements such as examples, documentation
and/or comment to classmate. Response might be submitted late within the assigned
discussion week. Answers are weak indicating a lack of understanding of the
concepts, posts are similar to others, do not inspire further thinking, and connections
are vague. Comment to classmate is inadequate.
11 – 0 pts
=F
GRADE
Weak post, did not satisfy all requirements, or did not post.
CRITERIA FOR MIDTERM PAPERS
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180 - 162 pts
=A
Appropriate formal research paper that excels in responding to the assignment;
understanding and evaluation are clearly communicated, uses a logical structure, provides
outstanding evidence or examples, sentence style is appropriate, correct documentation is
included, and almost entirely free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
161 - 144 pts
=B
Solid response to the assignment, begins to acknowledge understanding and evaluation,
provides sufficient evidence or examples, uses a somewhat logical structure,
documentation may be lacking proper execution, and may contain a few mechanical errors.
143 - 126 pts
=C
Adequate but less effective response to the assignment, structure is
random, examples may not be relevant, documentation is poor, and may contain several
mechanical errors.
125 - 108 pts
=D
Weak response to the assignment, structure, examples, or documentation may be missing,
and contains many mechanical errors.
107 – 0 pts
=F
GRADE
Does not respond to assignment, lacks organization, structure, evidence, examples, and
contains awkward sentences and numerous mechanical errors, or did not submit.
CRITERIA FOR FINAL PAPERS
180 - 162 pts
=A
Excels in responding to the assignment; works are properly identified, descriptions are very
detailed, the appropriate number of terms are fully discussed, interpretation and
comparison/contrast is insightful, understanding and evaluation are clearly communicated,
uses a logical structure, sentence style is appropriate, correct documentation is included,
and almost entirely free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
161 - 144 pts
=B
Solid response to the assignment; works are properly identified, descriptions are
moderately detailed, the appropriate number of terms are moderately discussed,
interpretation and comparison/contrast is somewhat insightful, begins to acknowledge
understanding and evaluation, uses a somewhat logical structure, documentation may be
lacking proper execution, and may contain a few mechanical errors.
143 - 126 pts
=C
Adequate but less effective response to the assignment; works are identified, but
descriptions lack detail, may be missing one or more terms which are not fully discussed,
interpretation and comparison/contrast is simple, structure is random, documentation is
poor, and may contain several mechanical errors.
125 - 108 pts
=D
Weak response to the assignment; works are not fully identified, descriptions lack detail,
may be missing substantial number of terms and/or discussion, interpretation and
comparison/contrast is basic, structure is poor, documentation may be missing, and
contains many mechanical errors.
107 – 0 pts
=F
Does not respond to assignment, lacks organization, structure, terms, analysis, evidence,
examples, and contains awkward sentences and numerous mechanical errors, or did not
submit.