support conclusions. prewriting, organizing, composing, revising and proof-reading). Articulate how meaning is created in the arts or communications and Write effectively using a number of how experience is interpreted and rhetorical strategies and patterns, conveyed. including argument, exposition, and comparison and contrast. Identify and apply the fundamental concepts and methods of a Demonstrate the ability to discipline or interdisciplinary field synthesize materials drawn from exploring creative expression, multiple sources using critical including, but not limited to, arts, reflection and independent communications, creative writing, judgment. media arts, music, and theater. Demonstrate an intermediate level Analyze how arts from diverse of information literacy, including cultures of the past serve as a the ability to locate and critically foundation for those of the present, evaluate relevant library and on-line and describe the significance of resources and employ the works of art in the societies that conventions of ethical attribution created them. and citation. Demonstrate the ability to write a research paper of 2,500 words that develops a central thesis coherently and in detail. Grading *You will be assigned the same final grade for both sections. It will reflect the average of your two section grades, each calculated, respectively, as follows: Punctuality and Participation 10% Punctuality and Participation 10% Literacy Narrative 15% Literacy Narrative 15% Summary/Response 10% Summary / Response 10% Exploratory Essay 15% Exploratory Essay 15% Researched Critical Analysis Paper 25% Researched Critical Analysis Essay 25% Creative Collaboration Project 15% Final Portfolio 15% Discussion Board Posts/ Quizzes 10% Blog Posts / Quizzes 10% We will use a modified version of the General Education Rubric to evaluate your essays. A handout of this rubric will be provided in class and is available via Blackboard.
support conclusions. Articulate how meaning is created in the arts or communications and how experience is interpreted and conveyed. Identify and apply the fundamental concepts and methods of a discipline or interdisciplinary field exploring creative expression, including, but not limited to, arts, communications, creative writing, media arts, music, and theater. Analyze how arts from diverse cultures of the past serve as a foundation for those of the present, and describe the significance of works of art in the societies that created them. prewriting, organizing, composing, revising and proof-reading). Write effectively using a number of rhetorical strategies and patterns, including argument, exposition, and comparison and contrast. Demonstrate the ability to synthesize materials drawn from multiple sources using critical reflection and independent judgment. Demonstrate an intermediate level of information literacy, including the ability to locate and critically evaluate relevant library and on-line resources and employ the conventions of ethical attribution and citation. Demonstrate the ability to write a research paper of 2,500 words that develops a central thesis coherently and in detail. Grading *You will be assigned the same final grade for both sections. It will reflect the average of your two section grades, each calculated, respectively, as follows: Punctuality and Participation 10% Literacy Narrative 15% Summary/Response 10% Exploratory Essay 15% Researched Critical Analysis Paper 25% Creative Collaboration Project 15% Discussion Board Posts/ Quizzes 10% Punctuality and Participation 10% Literacy Narrative 15% Summary / Response 10% Exploratory Essay 15% Researched Critical Analysis Essay 25% Final Portfolio 15% Blog Posts / Quizzes 10% We will use a modified version of the General Education Rubric to evaluate your essays. A handout of this rubric will be provided in class and is available via Blackboard.