Instruction
Instructions
First, view the following video, which discusses the difference between art and craft:
What's the Difference Between Art and Craft video link
and read the following New York Times article on this debate:
Beyond Cultural Labeling, Beyond Art Versus Craft
Then respond to all parts of the following questions:
Discuss the differences between art and craft; art, artisan, and craftsperson; the minor arts and the major arts, and whether you think these distinctions are valuable or not. How does context and purpose affect the way an object is classified? Can artifacts and art objects be fully appreciated if removed from their original context? Why or why not? Upload one image (captioned with artist, title, date) you refer to in your response.
Post two or more replies on different days, providing new insight, examples, and perspectives. The Discussion instructions and rubric in the Syllabus can help guide your participation.
Rubric Name: Discussion Rubric
Criteria Outstanding Strong Adequate Needs Improvement Deficient
Initial Post - Content 15 points
Initial post is high quality, demonstrates knowledge of material, answers all parts of the question, provides support for one's argument, and is correct length of 200-250 words
12 points
Initial post is good quality, demonstrates knowledge of material, answers most of the question, provides good support for one's argument, and is the correct length of 200-250 words
9 points
Initial post is average quality, does not show full knowledge of material, does not fully answer the question, does not provide proper support for one's argument, and is fewer than 200 words
6 points
Initial post is low quality, shows minimal understanding of material, does not fully answer the question, does not make an argument, and is fewer than 200 words
0 points
Initial post does not answer the question and is fewer than 200 words
Reply Posts - Participation 10 points
Student posts at least two replies, over at least two days. Replies are substantial and at least 4-5 sentences long.
8 points
Student posts at least two replies, over at least two days. Replies are mostly substantial and are 3-4 sentences long.
5 points
Student posts only one substantial, 3-5 sentence reply - OR - student posts two replies over only one day which are not substantial and are 1-3 sentences long.
2 points
Student posts only one reply, which is not substantial and is 1-2 sentences long.
0 points
No replies
Writing, Research, MLA Citations 5 points
Clear, well-written posts, correct spelling and grammar, and correct references (if needed)
4 points
Mostly clear posts, mostly correct spelling and grammar, and correct references (if needed)
3 points
Problems with clarity, spelling, or grammar and/or several incorrect references (if needed)
2 points
Unclear writing and/or poor spelling and grammar and/or incorrect references (if needed)
0 points
Poor writing, spelling and grammar problems throughout, no references (if needed)
Image 5 points
Initial post includes image with full caption (artist, title, date)
4 points
Initial post includes image with two caption elements
3 points
Initial post includes image with one caption element
2 points
Initial post includes image with no caption
0 points
No image with initial post
Timeliness 5 points
First post is submitted by due date
4 points
First post is one day late
3 points
First post is two days late
2 points
No initial post, replies only
0 points
No posts
Overall Score Outstanding
32 or more Strong
24 or more Adequate
15 or more Needs Improvement
2 or more Deficient
0 or more