Description
PART 1–
Instructions:
Students will have a choice to write a final paper or create their own work of art (project) and connect it to class content and themes. Possible themes/content include but are not limited to philosophy, religious thought, creative arts, literature, politics, history, poetry, drama, theatre, architecture, music, etc. Students can choose to write a 6–7-page final paper that analyzes and connects any humanities-based theme from our course or create a project representative of the humanities alongside a 2-3 page final paper.
For the Project and accompanying paper: Showcase how the Humanities applies to your everyday life by creating a piece of artwork. In your accompanying paper, be critical of yourself, and identify/apply key themes and characteristics learned from our course that are applied in your artwork. Remember, there are many different types of art. You can choose the medium! Write a 2-3-page paper using 2 or more sources. 1 outside source and 1 source from our class. Papers must be at least 2 total pages long and follow standard MLA formatting (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). Please cite (using MLA) all of the required sources and have a Works Cited page.
For Paper only: Showcase how the Humanities applies to everyday life. Choose a work of art and interpret what the artist is trying to convey in terms of human life/living. Be critical, and identify/apply key themes and characteristics learned from our course. Draw connections with your personal life. Write a 6-7-page paper using 2 or more sources. 1 outside source and 1 source from our class. Papers must be at least 6 total pages long and follow standard MLA formatting (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). Please cite (using MLA) all of the required sources and have a Works Cited page.
PART 2—
Students will create a 1 page-long typed response to one of three review prompts. Responses must be in MLA format.
Purpose:
Explore in writing what you have read/watched and what we have presented in the modules.
Instructions:
Reply to only 1 of 3 topics/questions located below.
Students are to submit their assignment by Jan 14th, 11:59 pm using the submission link on this page.
Use citations and supporting evidence from texts/videos found in Modules Week 1-2.
Restate the chosen topic/question in the first few sentences of your response.
MLA Format Review Purdue Webpage
Topic/Questions:
Compare and contrast beauty and aesthetics. Use examples when possible.
Choose two different works that were interesting to you, including Pollock’s work and Marvell’s work. What characteristics of these works entice you? What can you tell about the author’s/artist’s identity? Do the works’ characteristics represent anything of your own identity?
Use any of the humanities-based texts to support the argument that graffiti is art. Or use any of the humanities-based texts to support the argument that graffiti is vandalism.
