HUMN303 Week 8 Assignment: Essay – Interrelationships Reflection Instructions As we learned in Week 1, there is a difference between being educated and simply trained. The purpose of education is not only to determine what someone can do, but also what kind of person they become as a result of their education. Studies in the…

HUMN303 Week 7 Discussion: TV as Art Initial Post Instructions Many people would say that the 1999 premier of The Sopranos was a turning point in the development of television as an art form. Choose a television or streaming show that you feel perpetuates the idea that television is indeed a form of art. For the initial…

HUMN303 Week 7 Assignment: Controversial Art and Censorship Instructions Although social justice art is not a topic exclusive to the 20th and 21st centuries, the distribution of information regarding controversial art with gender, race, sexual, and/or environmental themes has increased with the proliferation of media. Choose an example of a social justice work of art…

HUMN303 Week 6 Discussion: Photography and Cinema Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, address one of the following options: Option 1: In the 19th century, the camera was a revolutionary invention, and many artists were concerned about the effect that photographs would have on the art world. Did the invention of the camera change the…

HUMN303 Week 6 Assignment: Art Creation & Reflection – Photography/Cinema Instructions This week you will use your readings from the past week as a point of departure to create your own artistic production and a reflection paper. Part 1: Art Creation Select a photograph or film art piece to use as a point of inspiration.…

HUMN303 Week 5 Discussion: Music and Dance Initial Post Instructions Choose one of the music or dance movements that you read about this week and at least one work from that movement. Then, address the following: Examine the movement and specific work in relation to historical and political influences of the movement. Identify characteristics of the movement and how…

HUMN303 Week 5 Assignment: Art Creation – Music/Dance/Poetry Instructions This week you will use your readings from the past week as a point of departure to create your own artistic production and a reflection paper. Part 1: Art Creation Select a poem, musical piece, or dance piece to use as a point of inspiration. Create…

HUMN303 Week 4 Discussion: Literary Movements Initial Post Instructions Choose one of the literary movements that you read about this week and at least one work from that movement. Movements, authors, and famous works are discussed in the lesson as well. You do not have to choose authors or works discussed in the lesson, but…

HUMN303 Week 4 Assignment: Essay – Play Analysis Instructions Plays are meant to be performed, rather than read. The purpose of dramatic arts often extends far beyond the words written on a page; staging, lighting, costumes intonation, expression, and audience experience are all part of the experience of a theatrical production. To develop your understanding…

HUMN303 Week 3 Discussion: Influences of Ancient Architecture Initial Post Instructions This week you will read about architecture. The lesson includes information on Roman architecture, which was greatly influenced by the Greeks and Etruscans. Locate at least two architectural works that were influenced by Greco-Roman architecture. These can be from any time period after the…