Author: chris

Choose the Creative Path OR the Research Path.Follow the Directions. Remember that you will be doing both a project and a supplement no matter which path you choose.

The text I choose is the story called “the necklace”

Instruction:
Creative Project

Step One: Choose the Creative Path OR the Research Path.
Step Two: Follow the Directions. Remember that you will be doing both a project and a supplement no matter which path you choose.
Step Three: Submit the Assignments Correctly.

A. A. The CREATIVE PATH

The project:

This option is meant to hone your creative skills as well as your interpretive powers. You may choose from the following ideas or propose another option. Whatever you choose, your project must deal with one of the texts from our syllabus. You may choose any assigned text from Units 1 through to our current unit.
Your project should reflect your understanding/interpretation of the text and should work to help us better understand it. There is no page requirement. Obviously, a haiku wouldn’t be long, but it is challenging.

Ideas:

•  A recreation—This is a response to a text that requires you to essentially make it new by writing something like a prequel, a sequel, telling it from another point of view, change the time period (think Jane Austen’s Emma and Clueless), and so on. There are a lot of possibilities. What it must be is true to the original by being consistent with it.

•  An adaptation—You may change the form of your text. For example, you may change fiction into a poem, a song, play, or film treatment.

•  Film concept—You may translate your choice into a film treatment. You could write a description of what your film would be like (who you would cast, what mood you want, who might direct it, what themes you would pull out, what music you would use, what the set design might be like, etc.). You could focus on a scene or two or the work as a whole. You could even present this on powerpoint if you prefer to add visual elements. If you like visual art you could create the movie poster.

•  An imitation or parody— First analyze the original by breaking it down into its main characteristics. Decide what you want to save. You can imitate style or play with concept.

•  A visual arts response—You could create an art project that reflects themes, or illustrates a text. People have done paintings, sculpture, collage, garments, sketches, etc. In this case, it would need to be digital or be able to be presented that way. Powerpoints may work, digital photos, etc. This option is dependent a bit upon your technological expertise. I am not responsible for getting this to me in a usable form: you are.

•  Other options? Let your creativity go. Just be sure that it interacts with the text and helps us to appreciate it.

Supplement:
You must include a supplement that discusses how you put together your project. Take us “behind the scenes.” Why did you choose the piece? What inspired you to create your project? How did you go about it? What were your goals? What did you hope to accomplish, illustrate, demonstrate? If you think it may be unclear, be sure to demonstrate how the piece is connected to the original.
This is your chance to clarify and showcase your work. This supplement should be a separate short essay of about 1 to 2 pages. Please understand that the supplement must have substance. It is an important component of your grade.

Presentation:
You turn in the assignment and supplement to me as an attachment to Assignments.

A. B. The Research Path

The project:
This option requires you to write a traditional 3-4 page (plus Work(s) Cited) short paper. You must include a Works Cited even if you do not cite outside sources because you will need to properly cite the primary text. This option is meant to be an opportunity to hone your skills as a scholar, academic writer, and literary critic.
Choose one of the texts from the syllabus, preferably one that we have already read. You will need to develop a thesis (a claim about the meaning or significance of the text or a claim about the relationship between the text and a historical, cultural, or philosophical element. Remember that the main focus needs to be the text in question. What do you want to say about the text?
The topic is open. The only restrictions are:
•  Your primary text must be selected from our syllabus. It must be on the reading list (Units 1-to the present unit).
•  You may do some biographical, cultural, or contextual research but you must clearly tie this information to the story in question. You need to incorporate it into your interpretation and/or work through what makes that information important to our understanding of the story.
•  You may not write a paper that is essentially an “encyclopedia-style” report of information. This needs to be an interpretation paper.
•  Do not write a plot summary. I want analysis. Do not write an evaluation. I am not looking for a review of the text. There are sections in your anthology devoted to writing about literature. Consult them.

You must support your claims with evidence from the primary text. If necessary, you may also bring in secondary sources found through research. All texts must be properly quoted and cited using current MLA style.

About sources:
If you bring in outside sources, you need to be sure that they are solid: reputable and accurate. In light of this, Wikipedia is not an acceptable source. Nor are various “free essay” sites. If you cannot tell where the material came from or what credentials are behind it, find a different source.

Supplement:
This is relatively short document that should explain your interests and process. Take us ‘behind the scenes” of your research paper. What drew you to the work? Why did you choose it? What led you to your thesis? Did you find anything particularly interesting during research? What would you like to clarify for us? This is basically your chance to clarify any points and to showcase your critical analysis.
Because your paper should be pretty clear, I don’t expect this to be as detailed as a supplement for the creative project. It should still demonstrate thought and care. Aim for a half page to a full page.
Remember that the supplement is still an important part of your assignment.

Presentation:
You turn in the assignment and supplement to me as an attachment to Assignments.

Did the film Frida succeed in presenting Frida Kahlo as a successful Hispanic woman artist? What more could the film do to achieve this? Please use specific examples from the film to support your position, noting particular scenes, moments, or conversations to help make your points.

Make a new post and respond to the questions below . Write at least 200 words for Question 1 and at least 100 words for Question 2 (1 post, 300 total words minimum). Label each answer with the question number. Then reply to one classmate’s response to Question 1, in which two of Frida’s works are compared (100 words minimum).

Note: Make sure to connect your responses to the materials found in this lesson as well as the overall topic of women in the arts and humanities, including the role that gender, race, class, and sexuality play in creative work and its reception.

Frida Kahlo became famous for her series of self-portraits depicting personal events/tragedies and deep emotional physical states. Compare and contrast two of her self-portraits and please include images of both works of art you will be comparing in this answer. As you make your comparisons please consider the following questions:
What is similar or dissimilar between both works of art?
What style of painting did Kahlo use? Refer to surrealism under Art in Context.
How does Kahlo address issues of gender, reproduction, and sexuality, and femininity in her artwork? Refer to the information under Artists.
Did the film Frida succeed in presenting Frida Kahlo as a successful Hispanic woman artist? What more could the film do to achieve this? Please use specific examples from the film to support your position, noting particular scenes, moments, or conversations to help make your points.

classmate response attached, please responds at least 100 words.

write your reaction/response to the combination of Poetry and Prose and the descriptive language that the Author used in her novel.

The source is a novel called “Ceremony” by Leslie Marmon Silko.
I want you to write your reaction/response to the combination of Poetry and Prose and the descriptive language that the Author used in her novel.
-Show that you understand what the author does well and what he or she does not do so well.
-did the piece hold your interest? Why or why not?
• did the piece bother or annoy you? why or why not?
• what would you ask, or tell, the author of the piece if you could?
• what did you realize as a result of reading the piece?
• what questions does the piece raise for you — about the material, about other things?
What do you feel/think about her writing style ?

What types of sources do you find claiming that childhood vaccinations are dangerous? Do you consider these to be quality science sources? Why or why not?

Quite a bit has been written online over the past decade about possible health risks of childhood vaccinations. This message has moved some parents to avoid having their children vaccinated. To introduce this discussion topic I would like you to listen to this recent episode of the Diane Rehm show from National Public Radio on childhood vaccination. Link: http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2014-07-03/ongoing-efforts-vaccinate-children-against-polio-measles-and-other-deadly-diseases
It is an hour-long show, so be sure to carve out the time to listen. Then use online resources to investigate the following questions:

What is the argument against childhood vaccinations?
What types of sources do you find claiming that childhood vaccinations are dangerous? Do you consider these to be quality science sources? Why or why not?
What does science have to say about this question? Is there good data to show whether children benefit or suffer from vaccination? What are good sources for this information?
The HPV vaccine is relatively recent and is recommended by the Centers for Disease control Link: http://www.cdc.gov/hpv/vaccine.html. all girls and boys at age 11 or 12 to prevent cervical and penile cancer. There has been some debate at the state level whether HPV vaccine should be recommended for children. Look into this question and be prepared to discuss the risks and benefits of this vaccine.

i need a PEST analysis on internet cafes in the UAE that are specially opened for video games , like a gaming club.in the powerpoint attached there are variables available on slide 2. for each category, i need 3 variables that affect internet cafes in the UAE. please only use variables from slide number 2. and also state if it is a threat or opportunity for each variable. A sample is attached for both PEST and Swot analysis. Refer to the slides for the steps of the SWOT Analysis.

i need a PEST analysis on internet cafes in the UAE that are specially opened for video games , like a gaming club.in the powerpoint attached there are variables available on slide 2. for each category, i need 3 variables that affect internet cafes in the UAE. please only use variables from slide number 2. and also state if it is a threat or opportunity for each variable. A sample is attached for both PEST and Swot analysis. Refer to the slides for the steps of the SWOT Analysis.
All data must be related to the UAE.
the 12 sources asked for are for the total 12 variables for the PEST Analysis.

From p. 711 in Wiley Blackwell (Introduction): Literary and cultural critic Charles Johnson argues that contemporary African-American literature “represents a fiction of increasing artistic and intellectual growth, one that enables us as a people — as a culture — to move from narrow complain to broad celebration.” For this discussion please comment on Johnson’s observation in relation to a text by Alice Walker (b. 1944) pg. 733-760. Make sure that you support your claims by quoting and discussing specific language from the respective text.

From p. 711 in Wiley Blackwell (Introduction): Literary and cultural critic Charles Johnson argues that contemporary African-American literature “represents a fiction of increasing artistic and intellectual growth, one that enables us as a people — as a culture — to move from narrow complain to broad celebration.” For this discussion please comment on Johnson’s observation in relation to a text by Alice Walker (b. 1944) pg. 733-760. Make sure that you support your claims by quoting and discussing specific language from the respective text.

Summarize some of the key stylistic traits of French Rococo art and architecture, and explain how these traits relate to the social context of salon life.

Quiz #3

30.1 (three paragraphs, at 5 sentences each) Summarize some of the key stylistic traits of French Rococo art and architecture, and explain how these traits relate to the social context of salon life. Then analyze one Rococo work from the chapter and explain how it is typical of the period style.

30.4 ( one paragraph, at least 5 sentences) Discuss the relationship of the Enlightenment interest in archaeology with the new movement of Neoclassicism in the eighteenth century.

31.3 (minimum one paragraph, at least 5 sentences) Discuss Gustave Courbet’s Realism in works such as The Stone Breakers (FIG. 31-12) and A Burial at Ornans (FIG.31-13) in relation to the social and political issues of mid-century France.
Comments from Support Team: The textbook named “Art History” wrote by Michael W. Cothren and Marilyn Stokstad (fifth edition). This quiz involves two chapters, first and second question involves chapter 30 and the third one involves chapter 31. The title of chapter 30 is “Eighteenth- and Early Nineteenth-century Art in Europe and North America” and the tile of chapter 31 is “Mid- to Late Nineteenth- Century Art in Europe and the United States”

One artwork involves Rococo Salons is “The Signboard of Gersaint” by Jean-Antoine Watteau.
Fee: $6