Description GED 120 Introduction to Humanities TEXT: The Humanities Through the Arts Tenth Edition, 2019 Lee A. Jacobus & F. David Martin McGraw-Hill Education Compare and contrast Old Comedy and New Comedy. Describe characteristics of each. Give examples.
This part of the final project is the paper that presents your description and analysis of your selected works. In a 750-1200 word essay: Explain the subject you chose and why it’s worth exploring in the Humanities Describe each of your selected examples, including 1) information about its creator; 2) its historical or cultural context […]
You will select a work from the humanities and/or a work of human cultural production to analyze. This can be anything from the humanities, such as literature, short story, essay, film, television, art, dance, language, religion, philosophy, and so on. In your analysis, you will identify the significant environmental, sustainability, or social issues and interpret […]
The topic that I chose in part 1 was: One particular emotion or state of mind such as anger, jealousy, fear, gratitude, confusion, etc. This part of the final project is a summary of your ongoing work on the final paper; it should include three paragraphs, one covering each selected work. You should also make […]
For this second milestone, you will analyze your issue or event Language diversity and cultural diversity) in diversity through the first two lenses introduced in this course: history and the humanities. This will provide you with a chance to practice analyzing your issue or event through these lenses. You will receive feedback on this practice […]
For this assignment, you will choose a virtual cultural venue from the instructions below to visit online and write a short 500-800 word report about your visit. Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to introduce you to the process of engaging with the cultural venues and communities. This will inform you personally of the Humanities and groups that support it. Skills This […]
Write a five to six-page essay on the following topic: What are the humanities and how are they relevant to our lives? Illustrate your discussion with reference to one specific ancient/medieval text assigned in this class and explain its relevance to modern society. Explain the text using one of the frameworks we explored in this […]
The research will consider the various ways in which space and the visual world have been conceptualized in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, with a particular focus on the links between space, lived experience and political power. Space is important in the fine arts (painting, sculpture, etc.) and is treated by a number of disciplines […]
Library Research Report Assignment. Length: 400-600 words. 4-6 entries; about 60-120 words per source . Purpose/goals of the assignment: develop your ability to conduct scholarly research and relate the results of this research to a specific inquiry develop your ability to translate specialist information into non-specialist language draft building blocks for the final report practice […]
Compare Michelangelo’s “David” (Figure 5-8) with Rodin’s “Danaïde” (Figure 5-9). How does each sculptor establish the gender of his figure? Does Rodin achieve more in terms of gender identity by leaving some of the original marble unfinished? The Humanities Through the Arts Lee A. Jacobus & F. David Martin, 2018 McGraw-Hill Education
