HUM110CL QEP assignment: Engaging in Art: Are You Talking to Me?
Students must attend or view one of the following: a live concert (either musical or dance), play, art
museum, a significant piece of sculpture, and, in 400-800 words, respond to the following questions. (For
students who cannot physically attend a live performance or tour an actual art museum they may discuss
with their instructor about alternate arts encounters.) Each question should use proper grammar,
punctuation, and syntax. Any outside sources should be documented using MLA citation style. Each
response must answer the question completely. Students will be graded by the attached rubric.
Each response must answer the question completely. Students will be graded by the attached rubric.
1. PURPOSE: What is the name of the artwork you are analyzing and who is the creator? Where and
when did you view this artwork? By completing this analysis, what do you wish to accomplish?
2. QUESTION AT ISSUE: Why did ________ create __________? What did she/he wish to
accomplish?
3. ASSUMPTIONS: Artists create art with purpose. What do you think this artist’s purpose is in creating
this work? Why do you think this?
4. INFORMATION: What historical and societal conditions and situations are influencing or motivating
the artist?
5. POINTS OF VIEW: What do others say about this artist and particular work?
6. IMPLICATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES: Is this work promoting a certain cause or rendering a moral
judgment? If so, what is the cause or judgment?
7. CONCEPTS: Are your points explained and supported in a complete and coherent manner? Are you
using correct grammar, syntax, and punctuation?
8. CONCLUSIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS: Did the artist achieve his/her goal(s)?
9. CORE VALUES: Do you agree with what this artist is trying to communicate to his/her audience? Did
this artwork make you think differently? What does this say about your core values?
10. DECISION MAKING: Is this an artwork of value? Does this artwork convey a message that will be
relevant to this and future generations?
name, date, and assignment in left hand margin
number of words in the essay
essay title centered
essay body double-spaced
works cited–at a minimum you will have citations for the textbook.
1. It must be on a significant work of art, painting, sculpture, play, music and the like.
2. You must experience the work or event in person.
3. Research the work, the artist or author, and use this information in your QEP. Provide your sources in the body in parentheses using the MLA format. At the end of the project, include a works cited page in the MLA format. You can find this format under Resources.
You may enter the information on the form itself or number your comments to correspond to the form. Note that I have to be able to quickly see how you have answered each section.
4. Review the QEP form and enter the information, double-spaced under the appropriate headings. Be sure to put your name on the paper as well as class and section number.
5. Proofread and run grammar and spell checks.
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