Arts - Buddhism , Research Paper

Written assignments are a primary component of this course. As such, you will write and revise a formal research paper. You are to choose one work of art to be the subject of your research and writing. The work of art may be from any culture or period, but must show elements from or relate to a religious tradition. In addition to description and your own analysis of evidence, your paper must include a research component. You must consult at least five sources, all of which are to be published, either as stand-alone volumes or in peer-reviewed journals. You must cite the source of any information used in your paper. Use footnotes rather than endnotes or in-text citation. You must include a bibliography of all sources used or consulted. No paper without citations and bibliography will receive a passing grade (i.e. C- or above). The paper should be approximately 7 to 10 pages of text in length, following a standard format (11 or 12 point font, one-inch margins, double spacing, etc.) The paper must include images of any work of art that is central to your discussion.