Perspective in the humanities
Investigate major developments in the humanities for informing critical questions related to human culture and endeavors
Articulate the value of the humanities for their impact on contemporary issues focusing on how humans generate unique meanings
Prompt
Articulate the value of human creative expression to the advancement of human culture. Be sure to state your opinions clearly and specifically and to provide ample detail from your course materials and the study of your chosen artifact (((((STATUE OF LIBERTY !)))))) in Project 1. You should address each of these in writing as three separate
explanations. This is not meant to be an essay.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Explain why you believe humans have a need to express themselves through created artifacts.
a) Explain the larger human need to express using the insights you gained from studying your artifact.
b) Detail how a person and/or concept encountered in this course has informed your explanation.
II. Explain how you think the act of human creative expression impacts and is impacted by the culture in which it was created.
a) Explain the larger reciprocal relationship between human creative expression and the culture in which it was created using the insights you
gained from studying your artifact.
b) Detail how a person and/or concept encountered in this course has informed your explanation.
III. Explain how you believe human creative expression can impact issues we deal with today. Be sure to be specific about the issues you are addressing.
a) Use the insights you gained from studying your artifact to explain how creative expression can impact todays issues.
b) Detail how a person and/or concept encountered in this course has informed your explanation.
