Creative works generally have a theme or are focused on a particular topic. Often the goal of the artist or creator is to get the audience/viewer to think about the topic being addressed in the creative work in a new way or with a broadened perspective. In this assignment, you will have a chance to analyze…
Overview In this course, we are exploring how the humanities teach us about each other and also about ourselves. Creative works allow us to make sense of our own identities as well as the world around us. They can serve as an entry point for understanding complicated topics. For this assignment, you will choose a…
Food is a staple in each person’s life. It is a way we learn about cultural values and society. It gives us many different perspectives while simultaneously bringing us all together through shared experiences. Identifying and understanding diverse perspectives adds value to creative works. In this discussion, you’ll select a creative work related to food…
Overview Creative works help us make sense of the world around us. This assignment will allow you to explore how creative works from the subject areas in the humanities (visual art, performing art, literary art) can help us better understand important topics. You will write about three creative works of your choice that portray the…
Welcome to HUM 102! In this first discussion, you’ll introduce yourself to your peers and learn more about them too. You’ll have an opportunity to discuss your favorite form of creative expression and what subject area of the humanities it falls in. Throughout the discussion, you’ll learn more about your peers and the differences and/or…
Overview Persuasive essays are a staple of writing. A persuasive essay has multiple goals. One is to demonstrate certain skills like research, proper citation, and critical thinking. These skills benefit us any time we need to take a position on a topic. This could be to present information for a suggested change at work or…
Providing and receiving feedback often means exploring opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful toward your peers and instructor in your peer workshop post and replies. Create one initial post and provide feedback to at least two of your peers. For your initial post, address the following: In addition,…
Overview In this assignment, you will build on what you have learned in the first modules of this course and submit your persuasive essay project draft. Creating a draft is an important part of the academic writing process as it allows your instructor to provide specific feedback on how to strengthen your argument, how to…
Providing and receiving feedback often means exploring opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful toward your peers and instructor in your peer workshop post and replies. Create one initial post and provide feedback to at least two of your peers. For your initial post, address the following: In addition,…
Overview As you are learning in ENG 190, the research process is an important part of writing a persuasive essay. In this assignment, you will create a collection of sources, or an annotated bibliography. Note: This assignment is the first part of the project that you will submit in Module Seven. A crucial part of the research process…
