Art History I - ARTS 1111 - Barr  

Art History I – ARTS 1111

Annotated Bibliography: Information Competency

The objective of this assignment is to encourage the development of information literacy in students taking art history and art appreciation courses.   Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.*

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. The student will determine the nature and extent of information needed.*
    
2. The student will access the needed information effectively and efficiently.*
    
3. The student will evaluate information and its sources critically.*
    
4. The student will demonstrate his/her information competency through writing or other modes of communication.

Assignment

Students will use one of the following research questions (SLO 1) to produce an annotated bibliography (SLO 4). 

•  The bibliography will consist of a list three to five sources (books, articles, and documents), with each citation followed by a brief paragraph (four to six sentences) that summarizes and evaluates the source (SLO 2, 3).

•  Sources must be presented in MLA style and be scholarly in content (SLO 3, 4). 

•  Bibliographies will be graded using the attached rubric.

Research Questions 

1.  In what ways did the effect of the Black Death manifest themselves in the imagery of the 14^th and 15^th centuries?
2. In what ways did the philosophy of Stoicism affect the artworks of Classical-period Greece?  Did Hellenistic art move away from this tradition?
3. How did the development of oil painting affect the imagery of Renaissance Europe?