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ARTHISTARTHIST 369 Art of Winslow Homer

Explore the art and life of Winslow Homer (1836–1910) and gain expertise in research, documentation, analysis, criticism, expository writing, and citation.

AGENDA, 9/25 Library Session

Snap the Whip ptg by Homer Snap the Whip, Winslow Homer,1872,  http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/11140

AGENDA 

I.  Art History Research - Today's goal Locate 1) a relevant secondary article, 2) a primary source 3) call number for a physical book you can find in the Stacks

II. Quick keyword brainstorm - e.g. Winslow Homer AND (woman or women or female or females)

III. Databases @Emory, https://guides.libraries.emory.edu/az/databases and curated list on this guide, e.g. JSTOR and Art & Architecture Source 

IV. Primary Source 

V.  Finding a Book 

VI.  Quick assessment of this instruction session 

VII. Stacks Visit 

 

 

 

Quick Assignment Review

Oct 9th Prospectus & Annotated Bibliography

What research problem or question do you intend to address?

Why is this an interesting question? Why is it problematic? Why is it significant?

How far along are you in your thinking and research? What do you expect to discover? Are you ready yet to formulate a thesis statement? If so, what is it?

Bibliography, formatted in Chicago style

four (4) primary sources

four (4) secondary sources, with one must be an actual (not virtual) book

Oct 28th Outline 

(tentative) thesis statement and evidence, including visual comparisons or discussions, analyses, and interpretations of individual works.  Cite the works of art you will use

Dec 11th final revised 10 page paper