Devry HUMN303 All Weeks Discussions Latest 2019 September

HUMN303 Introduction to the Humanities

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 The
Value of the Humanities

Required
Resources

Read/review
the following resources for this activity:

Textbook:
Chapter 1

Lesson

Minimum of
1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial
Post Instructions

For the
initial post, address the following:

What is the
value of studying the humanities in the field of health professions?

How might a
topic such as art, literature, music, dance, etc. from other time periods
enhance your career and personal life in the present?

Select one
aspect of the humanities that is meaningful to your personal life and one for
career. Explain how is each meaningful.

In
addition, include a specific example of a work (a specific work of art,
literature, theater, or music) that you feel is meaningful to your personal
life and/or career. Explain the connection.

Follow-Up
Post Instructions

Respond to
at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by
providing more information and clarification.

Writing
Requirements

Minimum of
3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)

Minimum of
2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)

APA format
for in-text citations and list of references

DQ2 What Is
a Work of Art?

Required
Resources

Read/review
the following resources for this activity:

Textbook:
Chapter 2

Lesson

Minimum of
1 scholarly source

Initial
Post Instructions

If art
lacks a clear definition, what criteria are used to determine what a work of
art is? Please look at several works on any museum website to discuss what
constitutes “art.” Some major museums include the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, or National Gallery of Art, or consider
finding a local museum. The permanent collection is normally under the
Collections link, but feel free to explore the entire website for your
selection.

For the
initial post, address the following:

What
approaches should we take in responding to a work of art?

Select an
example of art that fits your definition of art and provide an example of
non-art (either from the site or in the world around you).

Determine
how line, color, texture, and/or composition are part of your definition.

Follow-Up
Post Instructions

Respond to
at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by
providing more information and clarification.

HUMN303 Introduction to the Humanities

Week 2 Discussion

Critic of
the Arts

Required
Resources

Read/review
the following resources for this activity:

Textbook:
Chapter 3, 4

Lesson

Minimum of
1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial
Post Instructions

Select any
work of art from one of the chapters we have read so far (Ch. 1-4), and write a
response that analyzes the art through the lens of a descriptive critic, an
interpretive critic, and an evaluative critic. What different things would
these critics have to say? Use the following guidelines:

Descriptive
Critic: Address at least 3 different elements of art and/or principles of
design.

Interpretive
Critic: This will require research so that you can understand the subject,
meaning, and intent of the work.

Evaluative
Critic: Use the standards of perfection, insight, and inexhaustibility (as
described in the text).

Follow-Up
Post Instructions

Respond to
at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by
providing more information and clarification. Provide feedback on whether you
agree or disagree with their criticism. Explain why. Build on their posts by
providing additional insight of your own. If your peer selected the same
artwork as you, make sure to address new point or develop existing points in
more depth.

HUMN303 Introduction to the Humanities

Week 3 Discussion

Influences
of Ancient Architecture

Required
Resources

Read/review
the following resources for this activity:

Textbook:
Chapter 6

Lesson 2

Minimum of
1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

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 Greco-Roman period but should be
from different periods themselves (e.g., one from Renaissance and one from
Baroque). Then address the following:

What is the
function of each structure?

How does
each work exhibit influence of the Greco-Roman period? Is the influence
specifically Greek, Etruscan, or Roman – or a combination?

How would
you compare the two selected works? Take the roll of the evaluative critic.

Use
examples from the text, the lesson, and the library to help support your
answer. Please remember to provide images and citations to help illustrate your
points.

Follow-Up
Post Instructions

Respond to
at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by
providing more information and clarification.

HUMN303 Introduction to the Humanities

Week 4 Discussion

Literary
Movements

Required
Resources

Read/review
the following resources for this activity:

Textbook:
Chapter 7, 8

Lesson

Minimum of
1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook – for historical/political
influences)

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 you may. For your initial post, address one of the following:

Option 1:
Examine the movement and specific work in relation to historical and political
influences of the movement. Include a one paragraph summary of the plot before
moving on to the examination of the work in relation to the movement.

Option 2:
Examine a specific artwork influenced by a literary work and how the artist
captured the subject or story. Here are a few examples, but you are not
restricted to this list:

Asher B.
Durand’s Thanatopsis (influenced by William Cullen Bryant’s
“Thanatopsis”)

John William
Waterhouse’s The Lady of Shalott (influenced by Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s
“The Lady of Shalott”)

Sir John
Everett Millais’s Ophelia (influenced by Shakespeare’s Ophelia from Hamlet)

Gian
Lorenzo Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne or The Rape of Prosperina (influenced by
ancient myths)

Ancient
Greek vase painting (influenced by various ancient myths)

Follow-Up
Post Instructions

Respond to
at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Respond to one peer who
chose an option different from yours. Further the dialogue by providing more
information and clarification.

HUMN303 Introduction to the Humanities

Week 5 Discussion

Music and
Dance

Required
Resources

Read/review
the following resources for this activity:

Textbook:
Chapter 9, 10

Minimum of
1 primary source (from artist)

Minimum of
1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook – from critic)

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 the work reflects these
characteristics.

Include a
statement from the artist and one from a critic.

Include a
link to the lyrics and/or video depending on your choice.

Follow-Up
Post Instructions

Respond to
at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by
providing more information and clarification.

HUMN303 Introduction to the Humanities

Week 6 Discussion

Photography
and Cinema

Required
Resources

Read/review
the following resources for this activity:

Textbook:
Chapter 11

Lesson 1, 2

Minimum of
1 primary or scholarly source (from photographer or critic – either will count
as your scholarly source requirement for discussions)

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 arts? Why or why not?

Choose an
artistic movement that you believe was influenced by the camera and discuss how
the movement was affected.

Include at
least one example of an artist and artwork in your response.

Include a
statement from a current photographer or critic to support your points.

Option 2:
In the 21st century, the smartphone camera changed the way we use and view
photography. In addition, apps and social media have changed the way we share
photography.

How has the
invention of the smartphone camera changed photography?

How have
apps and social media changed the way we share photos? Are they positive and/or
negative changes? Explain.

Include a
statement from a current photographer or critic to support your points.

Follow-Up
Post Instructions

Respond to
at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Respond to one peer who
chose an option different from yours. Further the dialogue by providing more
information and clarification.

HUMN303 Introduction to the Humanities

Week 7 Discussion

TV as Art

Required
Resources

Read/review
the following resources for this activity:

Textbook:
Chapter 13, 14

Lesson

Minimum of
1 primary or scholarly source (from actor/director or critic – either will
count as your scholarly source requirement for discussions)

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 post, address the following:

Include the
name of the show and the director.

Explain why
you think this program is art.

What impact
does the example have on viewers’ lives?

What were
some influences of this work?

Include a
statement from an actor, director, or critic of the program that supports your
points.

Follow-Up
Post Instructions

Respond to
at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Respond to one peer who
chose an option different from yours. Further the dialogue by providing more
information and clarification.

HUMN303 Introduction to the Humanities

Week 8 Discussion

Interdisciplinary
Works

Required
Resources

Read/review
the following resources for this activity:

Textbook:
Chapter 15

Lesson

Minimum of
1 primary source (from artist)

Minimum of
1 scholarly source

Initial
Post Instructions

For the
initial post, select and address one of the following options:

Option 1:
Choose a work to discuss from one genre that interprets a work from another
genre.

Include the
title, artist, and description of both works.

Examine how
the artist of the second work captured the subject or story of the first.

Support
your point(s) with a statement from the second artist that discusses the
influence, reasoning, or interpretation of the original work on the second
work.

Click on the
following link for examples:

Link:
Examples

Option 2:
Choose a work that is interdisciplinary (incorporates two or more disciplines),
such as Hamilton from our lesson this week.

Include the
title and artist(s).

Examine the
genres that are intermingled to create the work.

How
effective is the blending of genres in the work?

Why do you
think the artist used different disciplines in the work?

Support
your point(s) with a statement from the artist and one from a critic.

Option 3:
Choose a work of art from any genre that depicts or tells the story of a real
life event from any time period, such as The Consecration of the Emperor
Napoleon and the Coronation of Empress Joséphine on December 2, 1804 by Jacques
Louis David.

Include the
title and the artist and some background of the event.

What is the
relationship between the work of art and the event?

Did the
artist depict the event accurately?

Does the
artist make changes regarding the event? If so, why do you think the artist
made these changes?

Examine the
artist’s message in the depiction.

Support
your point(s) with a statement from the artist.

Follow-Up
Post Instructions

Respond to
at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by
providing more information and clarification.