Category: English

So Basically, the instructions were listen to this song,

Tyler, the Creator

“Thought I Was Dead”

And based on the lyrics I’m supposed to describe and write a 300 word essay about what I think the song is about and why

this is a 4 part assignment I will send in depth detail to writer personally

PROMPT: Relate some aspect of the Preface reading on modernism to Katherine Mansfield The Garden Party, paying attention to the way the short story formally engages some of the main questions posed by the reading.

THIS IS SOME OF WHAT I WROTE BUT UNSURE IF IT ANSWERS THE PROMPT, YOU CAN EITHER US IT OR NOT..

In the preface text it says, …the literature that acknowledged and attempted to respond to a crisis of representation beginning in the mid-nineteenth century. Which I think comes close to what I think of what modernism is as well. Especially relating it to The Garden Party there’s the death of a man and the class difference between people. It doesnt specifically talk about it but you can assume and while reading you can see what the author intended with their work, it much is to respond to what was going on during that time. Theres also the interesting way that Kathrine Mansfield is narrating in the third person but the more you read, we dont know whether the narrator is talking or it is the view of Laura the main character. We have Laura’s fragmented self, in the preface it talks about how reality actually is and not how it was represented traditionally, its relatable because Laura is an inexperienced girl and doesnt know the world well. We see through her eyes and the narrators, she goes through different emotions and realizations of everything around her. Another topic in the preface talks about art and the avant garde of it all and how all the modernist authors used avant garde as well. Kathrine Mansfield used avant garde in The Garden Party since all of ..

Need at least a 500 word essay that will get me maximum points but still sound like a ninth grader in an AP English class.

To-Do Date: Jan 26 at 11:59pm

NOTE: The To-Do Date is the day I want you to READ this prompt. The actual paper is not due until later (see Course Calendar).

Purpose:

The purpose of this essay is to help you develop ideas and synthesize sources (SLO 2). In this case, your sources will be interviews, which are an example of a primary source. In addition, this course focuses on persuasion, so this paper provides an opportunity for you to evaluatea form of argument (also SLO 2). In short, you will learn to summarize your sources and respond to them appropriately.

Overview:

Whether you are an electrical engineer or an investigative journalist, researchers must separate the signal from the noise to identify the important information and discard data that distracts from the primary meaning. In our current media culture, information swirls around us at a dizzying pace, and as responsible participants, we must learn to think critically about how information is transmitted and what information matters the most. But how exactly do we separate the signal from the noise on a daily basis? What strategies do people use to make sense of all the information available to them in the twenty-first century? In this paper, you will compile (summarize) and evaluate (respond to) various strategies for deciding what information a responsible person should prioritize and value.

For the summary portion of this paper, you will talk to at least two individuals about their interactions with information and media producers. You will summarize their responses in paragraph form. In other words, do not repeat the questions in your essay; instead, use quotations from your interviews to support your summary in paragraph form. Also, think of information and media broadly: this can include news, updates from family and friends, and entertainment, among others. And do not assume individuals will find their information online in digital form. (People still read newspapers and listen to the radio.) With this in mind, find at least two people to answer the questions listed below!

Tasks:

1. Find at least two people to answer the following questions honestly:
2. From what sources do you find or encounter information throughout the week? (Examples: television, newspaper, radio, computer, smartphone, etc.)
3. Of these sources, which media producers and news sources do you spend the most time viewing or listening to? (Fox News, MSNBC, NPR, CNN, local news, Apple News, Google News, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
4. What motivates you to view this media, and do you have a strategy for media consumption? If so, what is it? If not, what might a good strategy be?
5. After summarizing what you hear from your interviewees in paragraph form, respond to what you heard by evaluating and responding to their strategies. Use at least one quotation from each interview. Do not repeat the questions in your essay.
6. Then spend some time describing (or formulating) your own strategy. Describe your current information consumption by answering the three questions (above) for yourself. Again, do not repeat the questions in your essay.
7. Remember to begin and end your essay with an interesting example of media consumption. In other words, use an interesting example or meaningful quotation (from your interviews or elsewhere).

Details:

• This paper should be at least 3 pages (900 words).
• Use MLA format: double-spaced, using a version of the Times or Arial fonts (size 12), with one-inch margins. Your paper will earn a penalty if you do not use proper MLA formatting.
• Your paper will also include a Works Cited page with citations for each interview you conduct. The Works Cited citations for interviews are simple (remove the quotation marks from what follows): Smith, Jane. Personal interview. 28 January 2018.
• There are TWO due dates for this paper. Your full paper draft will be due on the designated day in the appropriate assignment in Canvas, and the final paper will also be due in a different assignment in Canvas on the designated day (see the Course Calendar for due dates).

Criteria for Success:

You must fulfill the purpose of the essay, reach the minimum word count, proofread closely, take part in the peer review process, and make improvements from your draft to your final paper. Always remember to read over the Criteria for Strong Writing (at the top of the Modules page in Canvas).

Skills:

You will demonstrate the following Student Learning Outcomes (from the syllabus) upon successful completion of this assignment:

• Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes. (Teamwork). You will complete interviews, communicate with peers during the peer review workshop, and keep revising and improving your paper for the final essay.
• Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments. (Communication Skills). You will use evidence from your interviews to analyze and evaluate your interviewees’ news consumption strategies.
• Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence. (Critical Thinking). You will create an academic essay that demonstrates a thoughtful, ethical, and logical analysis of your interviewsthe text for this assignment.
• Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action. (Communication Skills). Your essay will be organized to help your reader easily understand your meaning and learn from your explanations and evaluative points.
• Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (MLA) and demonstrate personal responsibility through the ethical use of intellectual property. (Personal Responsibility). You will learn to make ethical decisions about integrating quotations from your interviews (in MLA format) while avoiding any scholastic dishonesty concerns.

The Marketable Skills you learn in this paper will also prepare you for life beyond the classroom:

• Manage time when completing a long-term writing project
• Develop individual and collaborative editorial skills while producing polished writing
• Develop writing to clearly communicate perspectives to a non-expert reader
• Analyze text and data to reach sound conclusions
• Ethically integrate source material in projects

Description

The Writer Portrait essay explores the question Who am I as a writer? by having you analyze texts that youve previously composed and then craft an essay based on your observations and realizations from this analysis. The first step in this process is to identify three texts from your past that represent a variety of writing genres and propose your scope of inquiry to your peers. This proposal process includes a video introduction of your writers portrait plan as well as peer response activities to learn from–and build off of–your classmates.

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Instructions

For the proposal video, please create a short video of yourself that proposes your intended direction for the Writer Portrait. Your video should include:

• a short description of each of the three texts youd like to analyze (you need to briefly introduce all of your previous texts including when you wrote them and for what context)
• a theme or question about yourself as a writer that youd like to investigate in this project
• A question(s) you have for your group members or the instructor about how to proceed. You may also include any feedback youd like to receive from others

For the Proposal Replies, you will need to respond to each of your group members proposal videos in a short text reply. Your reply should include:

• an evaluation of whether and how you think the writers proposal will address the goals of the project
• suggestions or ideas you have for the writer as they begin their writers portrait, specifically comparing your selected genres to the ones the writer lists
• any answers to questions the writer posed

Submit your response by clicking Reply to each group members thread and typing or pasting your response.

Submission Requirements

• Your proposal video should be no more than 5 minutes long.
• You can use any technology youre comfortable with to record your video but video must be embedded into the discussion thread. Attached video media will not be accepted.
• A minimum of (2) peer responses are required meeting a minimum length requirement of 250 words.

Additional Details

• Writers Portrait Proposal is due Sunday by 11:59 PM CST (worth 20 points)
• Writers Portrait Proposal Peer Responses are due Tuesday Week 4 by 11:59 PM CST (worth 10 points)

Select two artifacts from different cultures that depict a hero and analyze the similarities and differences between the heroic qualities expressed or represented in these artifacts.

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Other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.

Amy Poehler, actress, comedian, and writer

Much of Amy Poehlers work, including her time on Saturday Night Live and Parks and Recreation, involved her closely collaborating with a team. Just like Amy, working with others who have different perspectives and talents can not only help you successfully meet your goals, it can also inspire you (and others) to work in new ways.

In this assessment, you will continue to strengthen your relationship-building skills as you explore how artists work together to change peoples perspectives and how you can use those same strategies to inspire change in your personal and professional life. Exploring these strategies will also help you hone your self- and social-awareness skills. Thats because, to work with teams effectively, you need to consider how others are feeling and how you can encourage them to do their best work. When your team members are doing their best, youll find that you do your best, too.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.

Michael Jordan, former professional basketball player

Its easier if I just do it myself. That thought has probably crossed your mind at some point in your life or career. It might happen when youre working alone on a challenging task, you feel like explaining your process or asking for help will only make more work for you. In some situations, it may truly be easier to go at it alone. But more often, there is a tremendous benefit to working with others, especially when those people have different perspectives from yours.

During this assessment, you will also strengthen your relationship-building skills by exploring how artists collaborate with others to grow their abilities and how you can also work constructively with other people to achieve great things in your personal and professional life. As you collaborate with friends, peers, and colleagues, you will continue to strengthen your self- and social-awareness skills by learning to grow from feedback.

References

BrainyQuote. (n.d.). Michael Jordan quotes. https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/michael_jordan_167383

Goodreads. (n.d.). Amy Poehler quotes. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1227166-as-you-navigate-through-the-rest-of-your-life-be

OverviewPreparationInstructions

After you have chosen your topic and the relevant artifacts, write 23 pages that incorporate the following items:

1. Describe your chosen artifacts and the cultures in which these artifacts were created.

• Identify and describe the artifacts you selected for your comparative cultural analysis.
• Describe the cultures and historical context in which the artifacts were created.

1. Analyze how your chosen artifacts portray or express cultural views about heroes.

• Discuss two similarities and two differences between the hero stories from the two cultures.
• Explain what your findings suggest to you about the cultural values and beliefs of each culture regarding what makes a hero.

1. Summarize two main takeaways about the cultures reflected and insights you gained.

• Describe what you learned about the cultures reflected.
• Explain how the insights you gained from these two cultures can be used to widen your perspective.

1. Explain how understanding the cultural similarities and differences that exist between your own culture and your chosen cultures can benefit you in your personal, academic, and professional life.

• Describe at least two similarities and/or differences between your own cultural values and ideals and that of one of the cultures you chose for this assessment.
• Explain how these insights can be used to support your professional, academic, and personal endeavors.

1. Write in a well-organized and concise manner that adheres to the rules of grammar, usage, mechanics, citations, and formatting.

Additional Requirements

Your submission should meet the following requirements:

• Length: 23 pages of text, in addition to a title page and reference page.
• Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Formatting: Format your submission with a title page, double-spacing, and a reference page.
• Citations: Cite at least two sources to support your analysis. Properly cite sources according to APA rules. Review for more information on how to cite your sources.

PARTTT2

Select an artifact that interests you and conduct a conversation about it with another person. Then, incorporate that dialogue to write about how artists collaborate and influence each other’s work.

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You cant live through a day without making an impact on the world. And whats most important is to think about the impact of your actions on the world around you.

Jane Goodall, primatologist and anthropologist

Think for a moment and try to remember the last time that a piece of arta book, a movie, a song, a painting, or any other workmade you cry. Perhaps they were tears of joy. Or maybe you were sad because a certain lyric reminded you of a painful moment from your past, or because you could relate to a characters struggles. In any case, the art made an impact on your life, just as it was designed to do. Understanding the positive and negative impacts we can have on others through art and other artifacts is a critical part of working together successfully.

In this assessment, you will continue to strengthen your self- and social-awareness skills and relationship-building skills as you explore how the humanities can be used to impact others, why its important to reflect on that impact, and how understanding your impact can help you collaborate with your co-workers and peers.

What you see depends not only on what you look at but also on where you look from.

James Deacon, artist

Through this course, you have studied what it means to be human. And youve explored the unique ways people all over the world express themselves and their different perspectives through art, culture, music, religion, literature, and more. Along the way, youve also learned how important it is to broaden your own perspective, so you can think and act appropriately in different cultural environments and better collaborate and solve problems with peers, colleagues, and coworkers whose experiences and perspectives are different from your own.

In this assessment, youll look back at all youve learned so far and discover how these same concepts and skills will allow you to continue to broaden your perspective, collaborate with others, and solve problems as you encounter new cultures and ideas outside of the classroom.

Many of humanitys finest achievementssuch as the International Space Station, the Allied victories in the Second World War, and the founding of the United Nationswere made possible by people of different cultures coming together to pursue a shared goal. In fact, history shows us that when diverse groups collaborate, they are likely to achieve more than groups that are less diverse (Page, 2008). With this in mind, you’ll continue to strengthen your relationship-building skills by exploring how nations and cultures have collaborated throughout history. And youll consider how collaboration can help you to achieve success in your own workplace and community.

References

Page, S. E. (2008). The difference: How the power of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools, and societies. Princeton University Press. https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691138541/the-difference

Quotefancy. (n.d.). Jane Goodall. https://quotefancy.com/quote/981661/Jane-Goodall-Your-life-matters-You-can-t-live-through-a-day-without-making-an-impact-on

Quote Me on That. (2016). Where you look from. https://www.quotemeonthat.com/quotes/category/perspective

OverviewPreparation

Select a work of art or cultural artifact that you would like to use as the subject of your writing. You are free to choose one of interest to you, as long as it hasn’t been used in the other assessments. The artifact can range from things like literary works, films, musical pieces, or artwork. After you have your artifact selected, find a person with whom you can have a 1015 minute dialog about your artifact. This person might be a family member, friend, coworker, et cetera. You may hold your conversation in person, over the phone, or virtually; the choice is yours.

Your conversation should be informal and relaxedwe want you to have fun with it. And here are some ideas on how to guide your conversation:

1. Show or play the artifact to the other person and allow them to examine it.
2. Share your reasons for why you chose this artifact and why it resonates with you.
3. Provide a few interesting details about the artist.
4. Invite the person to share their thoughts about the artifact and reactions to anything you shared.

Instructions

In this assessment, you will write an academic piece that addresses the prompts listed below.

• Step 1: Reflect on how culture and artistic expressions influence human thought and behavior.
• Provide insights on how this artifact might influence peoples thinking and behavior in the future.
• Step 2: Explain how the artifact or work of art reflects both collaborative and individual efforts.
• Describe the path, journey, or process the artist used to create the artifact and discuss the collaboration or influences that happened between the artist and others.
• Describe the ways the artist put his or her interpretation and creativity to shape and craft the final artifact.
• Explain how the artist’s cultural and personal experiences can be detected in the cultural artifact.
• Provide specific examples to support your response.
• Step 3: Relate how the creative process uses problem-solving, relationship-building, and self- and social-awareness skills.
• Describe the creative process the artist used and provide examples of how the artist used problem-solving, relationship-building, and self- and social-awareness skills to help him or her to complete the artifact.
• Provide an example of how you can use the artist’s process and methods to support your endeavors. If you have had a similar experience, you may use your experience to illustrate the connection between these concepts and skills.
• Provide specific examples to support your descriptions.
• Step 4: Explain how the interpretive process can be a collaborative process.
• Identify how people in a group sharing ideas, thoughts, experiences, et cetera, could influence one another in the course of connecting with or interpreting the artifact. Provide a specific example of when you experienced this.
• If so, how did it change? Provide specific details.
• If not, why do you think this is?
• Describe your conversation with another person about your artifact.
• What did you enjoy or not enjoy about the conversation?
• Did the other person point out something you didn’t notice? What was it?
• Did you connect with the other person and find some shared experience through your conversation about the artist or artifact?
• Did this also uncover something new you learned about yourself or the other person?
• Did you connect with the other person by finding some shared experience through your discussion about the artist or artifact?
• Did this also uncover something new you learned about yourself or the other person?
• Provide specific examples to support your response.

Additional Requirements

Your submission should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Formatting: Format your submission, with a title page, double-spacing, and a reference page.
• Citations: Properly cite sources according to APA rules. Review for more information on how to cite your sources.

• Your paragraph (5-7) sentences answering the following prompt: What is one significant technological, cultural, or environmental factor that profoundly impacts contemporary society, and why does it exert such influence?
• Your evaluation of your paragraph, where you identify one strength and one weakness in your writing.
• Evidence of ChatGPT’s evaluation of your paragraph. Add a screenshot like you saw above with the prompt and ChatGPT’s response. You can use the Snipping Tool (an app on most computers) to create a screenshot, or you can take a photo on your phone and insert the evidence into your document.
• Your commentary on the evaluation of your paragraph by ChatGPT (3-4 sentences).
• Your feedback on ChatGPT’s paragraph about the same topic (3-4 sentences).

Choose an artifact and then analyze it (in 23 pages) using the four steps provided for analyzing artifacts. Build your problem-solving skills by following the steps to analyze cultural artifacts and articulate your own self- and social awareness by looking at the experiences of yours and others.

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The calling of the humanities is to make us truly human in the best sense of the word.

J. Irwin Miller, Industrialist

What makes humans human? Part of the answer lies in the very different ways we express ourselves and our experiences (through art, architecture, music, religion, literature, and more). With over 7.6 billion people on planet Earth, understanding how those expressions connect and distinguish us from one another is a critical part of becoming better citizens of the world (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.).

Just a few generations ago, the odds of people interacting from completely different backgrounds or communities were small. But in todays digital world, we have instant access to communities and cultures unlike our own. As we all come together to live, work, and share experiences, it is becoming even more important that we understand our perspectives and the perspectives of others so that we can all collaborate when facing complex issues.

In this course, youll explore how different cultures and groups demonstrate their unique perspectives on what it means to be human. As you do, youll discover how broadening your perspective will help you better collaborate with others and solve problems in todays global world. Overall, you’ll develop three skills that will help you adapt to a global world. They are:

• Problem-solving: As you examine the art, literature, and music of other cultures, youll use critical thinking to frame problems, explain other peoples viewpoints, and create solutions informed by diverse and ethical perspectives.
• Relationship building: While learning about cultures across different time periods, you will discover that even the earliest humans understood the importance of working with others.
• Self-awareness and social awareness: Recognizing your thoughts, emotions, and intentions is a uniquely human trait, which is why it is fundamental to the study of humanities. By managing your responses to unfamiliar experiences and being open to new perspectives, you will better understand the people you encounter in your personal and professional life.

As you use these skills together, youll become better equipped to build collaborative relationships and solve diverse problems in a global workplace. Youll also gain the awareness you need to recognize how social and cultural differences may impact the ways you interact with others.

In this assessment, youll learn more about the benefits of studying humanities and discover how you can strengthen your problem-solving, relationship-building, and self- and social-awareness skills in this course and beyond.

If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

Wayne Dyer, author, and motivational speaker

Tacos or lasagna. Sushi or curry. Pickles or kimchi. The foods we were exposed to as kidsby our families, communities, religions, and geographical locationsshape our preferences as adults. And its not just about food. Our backgrounds influence the perspectives we have on music, literature, television, art, and more. By acknowledging this influence, we become better able to consider how the perspectives of others with different cultural backgrounds might also differ from our own.

In this assessment, you will also strengthen your problem-solving and self- and social-awareness skills by exploring strategies that will help you examine artifacts from other cultures more objectively. Being able to recognize how perspectives affect the way we see the world will also help you better understand other points of view so you can tackle the challenges you face at home, work, and school and make the best decisions for your future.

Changing your perspectives will not only transform you but also the whole world.

Ji-Hae Park, violinist

Who was your favorite musician when you were a child? Are you still a fan of that artist today? You may still be an avid admirer, or you may cringe at the music you used to love. Either way, your perspective of that artist has probably changed over time. Your perspectives on music, art, culture, and more are constantly evolving as you grow, meet new people, have new experiences, travel, and learn more about the world around you.

Lastly, in this assessment, you will also continue to strengthen your problem-solving skills as you examine the personal and cultural experiences that influence the choices you make. Youll also hone your self- and social-awareness skills by learning how to manage your reactions to things that may initially surprise you. As you explore more about your perspectives and how they are influenced by your experiences, youll be better able to consider new perspectives, look at cultural artifacts objectively, and navigate through difficult issues at work or with friends.

Now get ready to explore other cultures, broaden your perspective, and discover what makes humans human.

References

BrainyQuote. (n.d.). Ji-Hae Park quotes. https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/jihae_park_567503

BrainyQuote. (n.d.). J. Irwin Miller quotes. https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/j_irwin_miller_201641

BrainyQuote. (n.d.). Wayne Dyer quotes. https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/wayne_dyer_384143

Overview

Throughout the assessments in this course, you will have opportunities to analyze cultural artifacts and/or works of art. A cultural artifact is something created by human beings reflective of their society, such as an article of clothing or ancient pottery. A work of art refers to something created by an artist (amateur or professional), such as a painting, sculpture, film, poem, or photograph. You are encouraged to choose something meaningful to you. You can select cultural artifacts or works of art of interest to you in general. The optional text for this course, , also has many works of art and artifacts that you may select.

For this assessment, you will write a 23 page paper that analyzes your artifact using the strategies you’ve learned in this course. By using these strategies, youll:

• Practice your problem-solving and self/social-awareness skills as you consider how your personal experiences and perspective influence your analysis of artifacts that illustrate diverse and ethical perspectives.
• Be better equipped with information to help you make more objective and informed decisions.
• Solve complex problems and think through situations related to diversity and ethics.

As you follow these steps to analyze a cultural artifact or work of art, you are actively practicing the process of thinking through a problem and breaking it down into its parts. Additionally, self-awareness, social awareness, and articulation are critical in navigating the workplace and working with others, whether at work or home. This assessment will leverage what you have learned about the human experience to help you understand what perspectives you hold and how they affect the decisions you make.

Instructions

For this assessment, first, choose a cultural artifact or work of art, and then, in 23 pages of writing, analyze it using the strategies you’ve learned from the provided resources.

1. Start by writing an introductory paragraph that describes which artifact you chose.

• Provide a brief description of the artifact itself, including identifying details such as the type of artifact, the artist or musician, when it was created, and the materials used.
• Explain why you chose this artifact. In other words, what about the artifact appeals to you?

1. Describe the historical and artistic contexts of the artifact or work of art.

• Describe the historical context, such as the time period, the place, and the reasons the artist might have had for creating the artifact.
• Describe the artistic context, such as the visual and aural techniques and symbols. Include reasons that explain why these techniques were used.
• Consider how the artistic context was shaped by the historical context at the time the artifact was created.

1. Explain the cultural values conveyed through the artifact or work of art.

• Identify two cultural values that you believe the artist was trying to convey through the artifact or work of art.
• Explain how these cultural values are portrayed, reflected, or demonstrated in the artifact.
• For example, how might an anti-war song from the late 1960s or early 1970s portray or reflect American culture at that time? Similarly, how might a French Impressionist painting reflect beliefs about modern life in the second half of the 19th century?

1. Reflect on the way culture shapes your perspective and impacts the decisions you make about the meaning of the cultural artifact or work of art.

• Relate the artist’s cultural values to your own. Examine the similarities or differences that you see between your cultural values and the artist’s cultural values.
• Explain how your cultural perspective shaped your response and connection with the artifact or work of art.

1. Write in a well-organized and concise manner that adheres to the rules of grammar, usage, mechanics, citations, and formatting.PART 2

PART 2 Interpret a work of art and describe the features of the art that give it meaning and expressive power. Consider how your own cultural biases and perspectives shape your reaction to and interpretation of this artwork.

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Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.

Dalai Lama, spiritual leader

Have you ever had a problem, such as a leaky faucet, an issue with a family member, or a school assignment, that you just couldnt solve? You might have tried and tried to come up with an answer, growing more frustrated as time went on. Perhaps, you then asked someone else for help, and they immediately came up with the perfect solution. Baffled, you may have thought to yourself, How did they do that? The answer is often that the other person simply looked at the problem differently. And many times, a different point of view is exactly what you need to find a solution.

In this assessment, you will further develop your problem-solving skills by exploring how different people and cultures approach making decisions and resolving conflicts. By looking at a single problem from multiple perspectives, you will find more creative solutions to complex issues at home, school, and work. You will also continue to improve your self- and social-awareness skills as you explore how your perspective may be biased and how that bias affects the way you process information.

Most of my important lessons about life have come from recognizing how others from a different culture view things.

Edgar H. Schein, organizational psychologist

If youve ever wondered why people from different cultures think and do things differently than you, heres your chance to satisfy your curiosity about customs, traditions, religious beliefs, and more. While you work through this assessment, youll strengthen your problem-solving and self- and social-awareness skills by exploring cultural similarities and differences, which will allow you to understand where other people are coming from. Exploring and thinking critically about how friends, peers, colleagues, and even strangers from different backgrounds view the world can make you more empathetic and understanding. And applying this empathy and understanding will ultimately help you build the successful, collaborative relationships that are critical to your personal and professional success. Youll continue to cultivate your problem-solving skills as you compare and contrast cultures around the world and develop critical thinking strategies to understand the perspectives and behaviors of others. Youll also strengthen your self- and social-awareness skills by exploring how your personal and cultural experiences influence your opinions and choices.

The universe is made of stories, not atoms.

Muriel Rukeyser, poet

Storytelling transcends all cultures, time periods, and geographic regions. Thats why the ancient Greeks built huge amphitheaters and why you find yourself saying Just one more episode! as you devour the new season of your favorite TV show. So its not surprising that understanding the stories we tell is a critical part of the study of humanities.

In all of this, you will further develop your problem-solving skills by exploring stories from different cultures. By learning about common storytelling themes and values (and their differences and similarities), you will discover more ways to think critically about perspectives.

References

BrainyQuote. (n.d.). Dalai Lama quotes. https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/dalai_lama_446750

Goodreads. (n.d.). Edgar H. Schein quotes. https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/43958.Edgar_H_Schein

Wikiquote. (n.d.). Muriel Rukeyser. https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Muriel_Rukeyser

Overview

This assessment will look more closely at the means of expression.

There is a tradition of artistic interpretation that stresses expression as the main goal of artworks. Whether its a painting, a film, a novel, a play, music, or a piece of sculpture, artwork can give expression to ideas and emotions that can be difficult to express in ordinary words. Weve seen that artworks convey aspects of culture and family tradition. But they can also express and communicate religious ideas and feelings, or political struggles. And a work of art can express the personal experiences and inner life of the artist who created it. A work of art can do all of this in a way that connects the viewer or audience to the artist. Some see this type of connection as the closest we can get to experiencing the inner life of another person.

For example, to get an idea of the means artworks have available for expression, consider how a representational painting conveys much more than whats directly represented (for example, a human figure or mountainscape). A painter can use color, line, shading, and composition (arrangement of forms) to express ideas and emotions about whats depicted in the painting.

For this assessment, first, choose an artwork to analyze as a means of expression. You should choose an artwork different from the one you selected for Assessment 1. You may select an artwork of your preference or any artwork from the text. Remember, a work of art can take a variety of forms, include a painting, a poem, a film, a piece of music, a story, or a sculpture.

Instructions

Once you select your work of art, write 23 pages in which you complete the following:

• Describe what is depicted in the selected work of art.
• Identify the artist (or artists), when the art was created or published, and the form the art takes (music, painting, short story, etc.).
• If the work depicts a subject or event (like representational paintings, sculptures, stories, or films do), describe what is depicted.
• If the artwork is nonrepresentational (like an abstract painting or sculpture, music, or architecture), you can simply say that it is nonrepresentational.
• Explain two or three things that the artwork expresses, beyond whatever is directly depicted in the work.
• Focus on your own reaction to and interpretation of the artwork.
• What ideas, moods, emotions, hopes, aspirations, or states of mind do you think the artist is trying to express? If the artwork is representational, perhaps the artist is expressing certain feelings about whats depicted (such as grief, anger, or joy). If the artwork is nonrepresentational, describe the feelings or memories the piece evokes.
• Describe at least three features of the work that have expressive power.
• Here you can focus on qualities specific to the selected art (color, line, shape, composition, light and shading, sound, and so forth). These are the aspects of the work that do the job of communicating to the viewer or listener something that can’t easily be expressed in ordinary language.
• Explain how your cultural perspective shapes your interpretation of the art.
• Describe any cultural biases that may influence this explanation.
• Write in a well-organized and concise manner that adheres to the rules of grammar, usage, mechanics, citations, and formatting.

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