Consider why Darwin waited over twenty years from his seminal trip on the HMS Beagle to publish his theory. One of the topics to consider is Darwin’s feelings for his wife, who was a very religious woman, and the impact that the theory of natural selection and...
Bell hooks (nee Gloria Jean Watkins) is a professor and social activist who has written about feminism and popular culture. For this assignment you will watch bell hooks’ views on Cultural Criticism and Transformation in the video and read the...
Research any of the museums listed below to select FOUR “great” works of art representing the 4 categories of art from Chapter 1, and explain how and why you think these FOUR works are great works of art. Make sure to label the works with the artist name,...
For this week’s discussion forum, you will examine the cultural differences related to age and how they impact doing culturally competent work in human services. You will examine a different generation than your own, as well as examine your own areas of growth...
Use textbooks, class materials, outside sources, and use APA format (Note: first person expression is expected). Reflect on your experiences and your prior preconceived ideas. Which of those preconceived ideas are now open to re-interpretation and why? What have you...
In U.S. state and federal prisons, inmates work for little to no pay and corporations are able to purchase prison labor for a low price, and then make profits from contracts with U.S. military. Should large corporations be allowed to profit from prison labor? Should...
How has terrorism impacted foreign interest in Iran and Saudi Arabia, considering the vast oil reserves that are there? How have terrorist attacks affected political relationships between countries such as the United States and Russia? A company practices...
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of lobbying as a means for special interest groups? Should those who previously served in Congress be permitted to pursue careers as lobbyists? Elaborate on your response. 2. Social movements occasionally employ...
Your summary must concisely cover all assigned sections from the textbook for the week, and broadly explain the themes of the assigned chapters. Other sources for deeper context are encouraged, especially if the material included is of an unexpected perspective....
Art is a powerful thing; humans have always been moved to and by art. From the moment that humankind could, we started thinking in a creative way. The earliest cave drawings were to explain and depict the world around us. Today art is one of the best ways to teach...
Take an original photograph of any subject matter to use for this assignment. In your sketchbook, create a series of artworks that move from a realistic or representational image to an utterly non-representational image based on or inspired by the original...
In 300-500 words, please discuss the effect of the rediscovery of perspective in the early 1400s on Western art, architecture, and ideas. What were the conditions that came together at that time which precipitated the need for perspective? Why was the rediscovery of...
