Research Paper The major project in this class will be to research a topic in graphic design history in great depth, the topic can be anything from prehistory to present day but must be a unique topic from your classmates

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Research Paper The major project in this class will be to research a topic in graphic design history in great depth, the topic can be anything from prehistory to present day but must be a unique topic from your classmates. This project is fairly open and you can select to study a designer, technology, or movement. Your goal is to become an expert on the subject matter of your choice, or at least very fluent on the topic. If you choose to pursue a designer consider your approach, will this be someone who is written about frequently in design history? Or someone not considered to be part of the canon? Will you approach their story as a design hero? Or anti-hero? Or neither? Often a unique approach for this assignment is to investigate subjects that are not a part of the graphic design history canon, however resources can be limited for non-canon subjects. In this paper, you must also make a strong connection to your topic’s importance and relevance to the history of graphic design, or argue the opposite. Process 1. Select a topic, must be instructor approved 2. Conduct research and decide on a theme/thesis for your paper 3. Create an annotated bibliography of your resources 4. Create an outline featuring key points for this theme/thesis 5. Write a draft of your paper following the outline 6. Review and revise the draft, we will use peer reviews to help with this 7. Finalize and submit your paper Paper specifications Length 2,000 words minimum Double spaced Times New Roman or Helvetica Must include a bibliography with a minimum of 6 sources (Please note that this is the MINIMUM, expect to use more sources if you want to excel on this assignment & textbooks for the class do not add to the count, though they can be used) No websites/webpages can be used as sources without permission from the instructor, this limitation does not include online resoures accessed from the university library Must include relevant images with captions and a list of figures Use APA guidelines Objectives • Identify and explain the relevance of important cultural and historical events as they relate to graphic design history • Discuss the historical value of graphic design, designers, technology or design movements • Identify and discuss canon and non-canon topics of graphic design history • Practice research and writing a an academic level Submission Guidelines Papers will only be accepted through canvas, you will not be required to turn in a paper copy. Be sure to turn in your paper early because canvas will not accept work after the due date and time. Due Dates Week 6 | W 09.22 – Research Paper Topic/theme/thesis/title Due - Via Canvas* 10 points Week 8 | M 10.04 – Annotated bibliography Due - Via Canvas* 25 points Week 9 | W 10.13 – Outline Due - Via Canvas* 10 points Week 12 | W 11.03 – Rough Draft due - Via Canvas 25 points Week 13 | M 11.08 – Peer Reviews due - Via Canvas 30 points Week 14 | M 11.17 – Paper Due - Via Canvas Week 16 | W 12.01 – NCUR Abstract submission Due - via NCUR website* 100 points 10 points *items are optional assignments, available for additional feedback and points. (Extra Credit assignments) Total points possible 155-210 points