AH460 Fall 2016 - Syllabus of Meetings - Working Draft - to be revised in consultation with registered students at the beginning of the semester
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Agenda
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Changing Assignments
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Special events
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Ongoing assignments
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No
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Assignments due / Required preparation for class
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Site visits, guest speakers
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Summaries of two substantial articles or books, each preceded by a full bibliographic citation
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Reserch diary (4 entires per week minimum for a passting grade; daily entires required for an A or B).
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Materials to present and discuss
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Nota bene: From second week of class onward, two bibliographic summaries are due each week on Thursday, whether or not we have a class meeting. Also, for each guest speaker, library visit, library lesson, or special reading, write a summary of 1-2 sentences and deposit it in your dropbox folder by the next day. This material will form a key element of the graded foundation portfolio.
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Daily entries are required throughout the term, starting the first week. A few topics are suggested below, in case you need inspiration, but once you begin reading please invent your own.
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1a
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Introduction to the course: rationale, structure, assignments, goals. Assign thesis review topics. Compare calendars (for special visits).
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Locate your past research university-level papers in art history and begin to read them (!).
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RD: What was your most exhilarating research experience to date. Why?
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1b
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What is a senior thesis? How do I go about choosing a topic? Roundtable: your current thoughts about possible topics?
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(1) Read "JCU Art History thesis guidelines" in class folder. (2) List your 2-3 favorite art-historical topics / best research works to date (i.e. possible candidates for thesis topics) and come prepared to describe them briefly (2-3 minutes)
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RD: What is the most facinating art-historical article or book you have ever read?
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2a
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Past JCU Theses: topics, approaches, parts.
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(a) Review two past theses in the JCU Library: topics, approaches, parts. Write a brief summary for each, maximum 150 words, and come prepare to present (5-7 minutes per student).
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RD: What is your favorite work of art? What would you most like to know about it that you don't?
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2b
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Discuss Bolker, Intro and Chs. 1-4. Discuss possible guest speakers.
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For class: Read Bolker Introduction and Chs. 1-4 and summarize in writing (1-2 sentences per chapter). Presenters - Please read your 1-2 sentence summy aloud and prepare 4-5 questions about the assigned chapter to stimulate discussion)
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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3a
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Be Your Own Prof: Analysis of Your Past Research Papers
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Present in class, with PowerPoint to facilitate discussion: analysis of your past art history research papers. What worked? What didn't? What are the top ideas (hidden treasures) waiting to be developed? Deposit in dropbox by 9/18: 3-5 page written analysis.
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3b
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Day off to compensate for library visits
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4a
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Progress reports on readings and research diaries. What topic ideas have you had? Roundtable and peer review. Select professors for consultation.
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Prepare a 5-10 minute report: your favorite ideas to date for thesis topics: work(s) of art + guiding question(s). After class: contact professors for consultation. Outside of class on your own: meet with at least three JCU Art History professors to discuss your potential topics.
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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4b
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Progress reports on readings and research diaries. What topic ideas have you had? Roundtable and peer review. Select professors for consultation.
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Prepare a 5-10 minute report: your favorite ideas to date for thesis topics: work(s) of art + guiding question(s). After class: contact professors for consultation. Individual meetings with professors outside of class (continued).
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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Day off to compensate for Friday library visit
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5a
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Discuss Bolker, Intro and Chs. 5-8. Choose and invite guest speakers.
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Bolker Chs. 5-8 read, summarize in writing (1-2 sentences per chapter). Presenters (see instructions above under class 2b). Individual meetings with professors outside of class (continued).
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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5b
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Library lesson with Prof. Yawn
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Library lesson
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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7a
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Discuss meetings with professors. What did you learn? How did the discussions affect your thoughts about your thesis topic?
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Submit in class: (1) Written report (1-2 pages) on meetings with professors to discuss your thesis topic. What were their responses and suggestions? What questions have emerged that might guide your thesis. (2) Form signed by each professor attesting to the meeting.
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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7b
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Peer review & the publication process: an overview
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Read: http://www.elsevier.com/reviewers/what-is-peer-review . Scan Elsevier Peer Reivew Study (in class folder).
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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6a-6b
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Friday exercise in BIASA: 10:00-12:30 (to be confirmed): Using card catalogs: why on-line searching is not enough
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Exercise: compile a short bibliography of sources (5 minimum) related to your topic from before 1989 using the BIASA card catalog. Deposit to dropbox.
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BIASA in Palazzo di Venezia (to be confirmed)
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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8a
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Progress reports on thesis topics
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Read and summarize (1-2 sentences): J. Lehrer, "The Eureka Hunt," The New Yorker, 84 (2008), pp. 40-45 (in class folder); M. Gladwell, Outliers (selections in class folder). Read and summarize each briefly: Come prepared also with 1-2 questions on each reading to stimulate discussion.
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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8b
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Progress reports (continued)
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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9a-9b
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OFF-CAMPUS LIBRARY VISIT: GNAM/MAXXI (to be confirmed)
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In-class exercises
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10a
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Maximizing creativity and problem solving: the Eureka hunt (discuss); 99% Perspiration: Outliers - "The 10,000 Hour Rule" (discuss);
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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10b
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OFF CAMPUS LIBRARY VISIT Norwegian School Library (to be confirmed)
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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11a
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OFF CAMPUS LIBRARY VISIT (during regular class hours): Archivio Storico Capitolino and Istituto Storico Italiano per il Medioevo (to be confirmed)
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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11b
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Veteran Researchers Tell You Their Secrets (guest speaker)
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Revise preliminary prospectus for double blind review. Submit to dropbox not later than 10/22 at 8 pm
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Library lesson or guest speaker
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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12a
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Logical flow & struture
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In-class exercises
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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12b
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Writing super footnotes
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In-class exercises
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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12a
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Oustanding abstracts; Grants and grant applications
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In-class exercises
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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12b
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Veteran Researchers Tell You Their Secrets (guest speaker)
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Summarize in writing.
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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13a
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LIBRARY VISIT & EXERCIZE: BNCR (To be confirmed)
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In-class exercises
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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13b
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Writing a lit review
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In-class exercises. Submit final prospectus in print, signed by first reader. Also submit signed Thesis Request Form compiled and signed by the First and Second Readers
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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14a
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Perfect Powerpoints
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In-class exercises
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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14b
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Final presentations
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Two summaries (minimum) due in dropbox
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RD: Thoughts / ideas from this week's bibliographic sources
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Final exam period
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Final presentations
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FINAL PORTFOLIOS DUE last day of final exam week
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