ARTH 702 - Art Criticism: Writing and Citing

Citing the sources you use for your research paper is important for several reasons:

• It helps you avoid plagiarism. Plagiarism is the use of work by another person without clear acknowledgment. Simply put, plagiarism is stealing another person's ideas and work. It is a form of academic dishonesty and a violation of SCAD's rules of academic integrity. Properly attributing and documenting your sources will help you avoid inadvertently taking credit for another person's ideas.

• It allows others to find your research sources.

• It provides evidence to support your ideas and adds credibilty to your work by showing that you have consulted reliable sources.

Chicago is one of the most common citation styles used in the United States. This format is most commonly used in history, humanities, science, and social sciences. History and humanities use the Humanities (footnote) style, while science and social sciences use the Author-Date style.

The SCAD Writers' Studio offers assistance with all aspects of the writing process.

To find Writers' Studio resource, visit Blackboard> Academic Resources> Writers' Studio

Should I cite images?

• Yes! In addition to citing written sources (like articles and books), it's good practice to cite image sources as well.

How do I cite images?

• The handout below, developed by the Writers' Studio, provides guidelines for image citation that are widely accepted at SCAD. The style manuals for APA, MLA, Chicago and Turabian styles can also be consulted regarding image citation.

Barnet's A Short Guide to Writing About Art discusses how to analyze and write about art for a variety of purposes. It is a required/recommended text for most ARTH classes.