architecture global modernisms
the course description of the paper:
The final research paper provides an analysis of a single building from the global context, using a concept explored in the course. Expanding on the work done in Assignments 2, 3, and 4, develop your paper so that it critically situates how modern architecture shapes culture and politics in a specific historical and geographic context.
As you write your paper, keep in mind that you are expected to argue a point and contribute new evidence, not to summarize. Your thesis should be situated in an existing debate in architectural discourse. Conduct thorough research on your subject, selecting relevant primary and secondary texts that will provide the framework for your architectural analysis. Support your argument abundantly with rigorous visual and textual interpretation. In your analysis, distinguish between primary and secondary sources. Compare and contrast different viewpoints. Consider modes of writing and media, as well as the historical and geopolitical context of the architecture you are studying.
The quality of your writing and analysis is expected to be high – give yourself enough time to write and revise your essay. There are many right ways to write a paper. A strong paper will avoid vague assertions and personal opinions. Instead, it will rigorously interpret the material studied with a logical sequence of evidence. A strong paper will also avoid point-by-point comparisons, proposing instead a considered conceptual argument. Use secondary sources effectively, starting with those in the course’s reference bibliography. Note that Wikipedia and most websites not specifically conceived for academic or research purposes are not valid secondary sources.
Your paper should be approximately 3,000 words in length, including footnotes. It should be double-spaced, in 12 pt font (Arial or Times New Roman). Your paper should make use of at least 8 scholarly sources to develop the argument(primary and/or secondary materials, journal articles, books). A complete bibliography as well as images, with captions and references, should be attached at the end of the paper. The bibliography and images do not count toward the word count. Citations, footnotes, and the bibliography must follow the Chicago Manual of Style.
