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Applied Humanities
Succeeding in This Course Analyze Your Course Project 1 Module One: Introduction to the Humanities / Page 1.1.3 Course Project: Analyze the Project On this page: 0 of 1 attempted (0%) | 0 of 1 correct (0%) Objective: Review and consider the requirements of your course project.
Much of your time in this course will be spent developing your two-part project. So before we go any further, let’s take a closer look at this project! To complete the project, you will choose two cultural artifacts and compare how they express a theme of your choosing. You may use the galleries provided in Chapter 2 to select your artifacts. You may also select artifacts of your choosing from any artistic medium (such as literature, poetry, music, film, ballet, painting, or sculpture) with instructor approval.
Part One: An Exploration Document Building your exploration document will help you conduct your research, reflect on what you’re finding, and structure your argument.
Part Two: A Presentation Developing your presentation will help you boil your thinking down to a clear, compelling argument to benefit a specific audience.
Understanding What’s Required
On this page, you will gain a familiarity with the basic requirements of your course project.
In general, it’s a good idea to think critically about the nature of an assignment before you actually start the process. This enables you to approach the task with more efficiency, clarity, and confidence. So let’s take a look at the assignment now to establish a good understanding of the expectations for these projects.
Goals
The first step in thinking critically about any assignment is to identify its purpose or goal. Sometimes the title provides insight into its purpose. Next, look for verbs in the assignment description that signal concrete steps you must take. Taking note of action words—such as select, develop, and defend—will help you keep in mind exactly what you are being asked to do.
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10/31/2020 HUM-200 - Page 1.1.3 - Analyze the Project
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The text below is copied from the “HUM-200: Final Project Prompt” document in Brightspace.
Your project for this course has two parts. In part one, you will complete an exploration document examining two cultural artifacts that you select, identifying a theme common to both of them and developing a thesis statement related to the theme and artifacts. You will also identify an audience who would be interested in your artifacts, theme, and thesis statement. In part two, you will develop a presentation for your audience. In your presentation, you will discuss the impact of the cultural artifacts, theme, and thesis statement on both individuals and society, supporting your claims with evidence. You will also explain how study of the humanities has impacted you both personally and professionally.
Multiple-Choice Question
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the project?
Provide an unbiased review of the literature on these two artifacts. Practice applying principles for study of the humanities to two artifacts, and prepare to present them to a hypothetical audience. Contribute new and original scholarship on these artifacts to an academic journal related to these artifacts. Demonstrate mastery of English, academic essay writing, and presentation competencies.