Purpose:
To conduct research on Asian-Pacific art, music, or literature and contextualize in its historical, social, and cultural context by applying knowledge learned in our class. Student will creatively analyze and evaluate the piece and provide personal reflection developed throughout the semester.
Connection to Course Objectives:
describe how Asian-Pacific art, music, and literature emerged historically and how they reflect their social, cultural, and expressive world
analyze the historical, social, and cultural movements in Asian-Pacific art, music, and literature
discuss the relevance of Asian art today in the U.S.
What is the importance of Asian-Pacific Arts in my community?
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This research paper will demonstrate your ability to contextualize, analyze, and interpret works of Asian-Pacific art, music, or literature and interpret its importance today. First identify a research topic (visit to a museum, attendance at a concert, read a literary work of Asian origin). Then, put your topic in the context of culture and place, time period, religious or traditional values, aesthetics, social significance, political situation, etc. Finally, apply your own interpretation of the work of art and why it is important today in a way
write in the first person and from your own perspective (not just the one presented in our readings/films). Connect your research to our class discussions and concepts. Include three to five quotes from class readings/films and use proper citation but no more than 20% of your paper should be quoted material.
