Arts and Cultures of Africa

Final Reflective Essay: In this essay, you will have a chance to reflect upon the interplay of various cultures covered in this class to research further. Choose one of the three topics to research further, using your text and online resources to explore in-depth. Resources: Use your textbook and online resources from previous modules to use in your Reflective Essay. See Writing Resources at the bottom of your Course Content (left column) to help you with essay writing and documentation of sources. Assignment: Please respond to one of the following questions in a five-paragraph essay utilizing MLA format. Include in-text citations and References or Works Cited. Check for grammar and proper spelling. This essay should be approximately 600-1000 words in a formal academic style. Essay Topic: (Choose and gather research and develop into an essay.) 1. Compare and contrast the arts and cultures of Africa and Oceania. Consider the role and power of art in such areas as mask-making, dance, body adornments, and power figures in any African and Oceanic cultures. What similarities can be found ? Essay Guidelines: Make an original title that reflects your thesis statement Begin with context and background that leads to a thesis statement in your introduction. Provide supporting research in your body paragraphs, using parenthetical citations End with a summary/concluding paragraph in your own words Provide References or Works Cited with full sources to match citations Submit your completed essay as a Word doc or RTF file in the drop box below. For more information on Arts and Cultures of Africa read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Africa