HU 300 ART AND HUMANITIES: THE 20 TH CENTURY AND BEYOND with Laurie A. Smart-Pottle, MEd Unit 1 Flex Seminar “Thinking About the Human Experience”

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HU 300: Assignments NO LATE WORK! Please contact me ahead of time if life happens. Discussion Boards  Answer each question: TWO “meaty” paragraphs each (5 sentences+ = paragraph). Be careful! Some units have two questions!  TWO responses per question: ONE “meaty” paragraph each  F.S.T. … Seminars (ungraded, but a great way to build relationships, ask questions, stay connected) Projects (four throughout term)  Unit 2: Art and Architecture  Unit 4: Music  Unit 7: Happiness  Unit 9: Final ~ Time Capsule

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Unit 2 To~Do List Reading Read chapter 4 in our text: “Art” (or PDF in Doc Sharing). Supplemental Resources Watch the PBS video and visit various virtual museums (My Web Resources under Unit 2 tab). Review Key Terms using the Flashcards in My Humanities Kit (link under Unit 2 tab). Discussion 50 pts. Participate in discussion (link under Unit 2 tab). Answer the discussion question (two “meaty” paragraphs each) AND respond to two students question (one “meaty” paragraph each). SEE RUBRIC! Flex Seminar Attend/ participate in a synchronous discussion of unit concepts. Bring questions/ concerns! Project #1 120 pts. Due by Tuesday 11:59! Check out the “toolkit” in discussion board or Doc Sharing. Be sure to view the short video in the instructions/rubric document before beginning. Use the example paper as a template…

Project # 1 (due Tuesday 12/20 by midnight!) Part I: Art Analyze a piece of architecture from your community Part II: Architecture Analyze a work of art from your community  Civic art, sculpture, an image in your home  Graffiti  Street performance, etc. 1.Be sure to follow the directions carefully!! 2.Please limit to at or slightly over 750 words. 3.Use the example paper as your template! 4.Include an intro & conclusion! 5.Be sure to explain detail! 6.Apply concepts from Chapter 4! 7.NO LATE WORK!

Grade:Grading Criteria A: points Shoot for this!  Essay demonstrates ability to express and evaluate values and terms of art or architecture.  Project explains the purpose of art to the individual and its universal appeal.  Project uses vocabulary terms from the unit.  Project is clearly written—minimal grammatical, mechanical, and formatting errors.  Project meets posted length requirements—and follows directions.

Seminar 1 HU 300 What are the Humanities?

Seminar 1 HU 300 What are some of the activities that children enjoy?

Seminar 1 HU 300 Do you have any of these areas as hobbies? Do they extend from childhood or did you develop them as a adult?

Seminar 1 HU 300 What skills could you learn from the Humanities that would make you a more effective critical thinker?

Seminar 1 HU 300 How might a study of the Humanities impact your future and career goals?

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