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SYLLABUS: MUSM 5334, Curatorial Methodology (Fall 2012) 6 Misc. Assignment11 Ø Dec 3 MO, Annotated Bibliography; last day to submit hard copy and email attachment of annotated bibliography. DEADLINE: 4pm for email and hard copy. Ø Dec 4 TU, Curating Your Home: CYH3 Power Point Exhibitions1 Ø Dec 5 WE, last day to submit CYH3 power point presentation by 4pm Ø Dec 6 -12, TBD, Curating Your Home: CYH 3Power Point Exhibitions if needed EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES Following completion of this course, students will be able to: • Analyze scholarly articles and books in museum related literature for coherence and logic of arguments, relevance of data, reasonableness of conclusions, and significance to the field. • Identify and develop research topics. • Plan research programs. • Convey research findings in relevant formats. • Identify and critically evaluate published literature. • Achieve a synthetic understanding of the relationship between research and curation. • Gain practical expertise in effectively communicating research and critical analyses. METHODS FOR ASSESSING LEARNING OUTCOMES The course outcomes will be assessed through response papers, oral presentations, class discussion and participation, an annotated bibliography, and written curatorial exercises. There are no extra credit assignments. 1. Class Participation and Presentation Students are required to: read all assignments and be prepared to discuss, analyze and formulate questions about the content of the assigned readings present assigned readings and lead discussion. Oral presentations must focus on the identification of the author’s thesis, a concise and accurate representation of the author’s argument, the evidence for the argument and the reasonableness of the author’s conclusion(s). Class participation is an important component of this course. Participation includes students presenting assigned readings, asking questions, answering questions, and initiating relevant discussion. 2. Short Essay Papers Students will submit five written essays. Each paper will: • identify its topic • present coherent arguments • critically evaluate relevant data • critically evaluate the success or failure of arguments • offer suggestions for further research or improvement • provide concluding remarks • articulate ideas in clear, grammatically correct English Effective critical remarks, conclusions, and suggestions will not simply be personal opinion. The essays will demonstrate understanding of a developed point(s) of view and argument(s), and insightfully respond to them. Your remarks and opinions will be collegial and informed, including explanations of the success or failure of the argument and reasons for its success or failure.
SYLLABUS: MUSM 5334, Curatorial Methodology (Fall 2012) 7 The purposes of these essays are to: • develop critical reading skills • identify successful and problematic arguments • express critical thinking in a coherent and objective format • effectively and clearly express complex ideas in written English. The length of each Short Essay Paper will be five pages of expository text in 11 point Times New Roman or similar serif typeface. The papers will have one-inch margins on the left, right, top and bottom. Do not use footnotes. Use text citations and include a list of references cited. The list of references cited is not a part of the five-page requirement. Place a header outside of the one-inch margins in the upper right corner of each page. This header must include your first and last name, the class and assignment (e.g., MUSM 5334 Short Essay3), the date, and a page number. It would look something like this: “Jane Doe, MUSM 5334 Short Essay3, 24 Aug 2011, 1”. This header must appear at the top of every page and make sure that the page numbers change progressively. 3. Annotated Bibliography Each student will develop an annotated bibliography on a curatorial topic. The topic selected by the student must be approved in advance by the instructor. The bibliography will be inclusive, presented in written format and focus on professional or scholarly publications. The bibliography can be considered finished if there are more than 35 citations. An annotation is a summary and evaluation of a publication’s relevance to the topic. An annotated bibliography, therefore, includes bibliographic citations as well as a summary and evaluation of the cited source. The annotated bibliography will: • provide an introductory paragraph that identifies clearly the subject of the bibliography; • summarize the primary argument(s) of each source; • evaluate the usefulness, relevance, objectivity and reliability of the source. The purposes of this assignment are to: • identify potential research topics • organize materials as a literature review • read critically • summarize succinctly and effectively. A consistent style of citation must conform to one of the following: The Chicago Manual of Style, American Psychological Association (APA) or Modern Language Association (MLA). The topic of the annotated bibliography must be approved in advance by the instructor. Text will be in 11 point Times New Roman type with one-inch margins on the left, right, top and bottom. Use the same header format as outlined in the Short Essay assignments. Some observations about the annotated bibliography: • Search out and find other examples of annotated bibliographies. They might provide ideas on how to organize your bibliography. • Your annotations will generally be written in paragraph form, varying from one or two sentences to a long paragraph. A sentence or two of your summary should be followed by a sentence or two of evaluation. • You will need to read the source in order to annotate it. As you gain experience, you might want to modify your reading techniques. • For additional information and examples a potentially useful source is: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_annotatedbib.html
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