Expanded course description and learning objectives The mythical narratives of the ancient Greeks and the Romans constitute a continuous tradition that extends from before the reach of history to the present day. Myths survive in literary texts and visual art because their narratives have continued to prove compelling and fascinating in different languages‚ historical eras‚ and social contexts (the myths of Odysseus‚ Heracles‚ and Oedipus are just a few examples). Literature and art of all kinds
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Hum 241: Major Works of Short Fiction Instructor: Kelly Brewer Spring 2013 Course Description: This course examines some major works of short fiction. While the course is intended to be a close reading of a number of short stories‚ we will also analyze and discuss the social and cultural commentaries which these literary pieces make. To this end we will pay close attention to the pieces as literary texts and get into sustained interpretations‚ nuances and subtleties. Course Requirements:
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[pic] RIGODON [pic] KAYABANG [pic] BUMAYAH [pic] LA JOTA MONCADENA [pic] LA SIMPATICA [pic] PANGALAY [pic] PAVANE [pic] MAZURKA [pic] POLONAISE |Chodzony (or) polonaise | |Dance style originated Country:
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Main components of every civilization: 1. government and laws 2. formal religion 3. language 4. agriculture (irrigation‚ domestication of plants‚ etc) 5. specialized skills (pottery‚ clothing‚ etc) 6. trade (to acquire what you do not have and cannot make‚ but need) 7. economic system (bartering or currency‚ etc). Factors that give rise to civilization: A. Geographical location 1. All four of the major centers of early civilization (were China‚ India‚ Mesopotamia‚ and Mesoamerica) arose
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Quotes: 1. What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculties... – hamlet 2. Man is born free‚ yet everywhere he is in chains. Rousseau 3. Modern society is rotten even at its roots. Rouseeau 4. Get back to Nature … Noble Savage .. SOCIAL CONTRACT - rouseeau 5. Reason is supreme . Human reason can solve every problem facing humankind. - descartes 6. A work of art is a public dream – frued – Oedipus complex 7. We live in an ordered‚ rational‚ understandable
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VISUAL ARTS: Painting‚ Sculpture & Architecture -PAINTING- MADONNA AND CHILD PAINTING IN MINOR BASILICA OF THE BLACK NAZARENE‚ CITY OF MANILA I: Introduction Nature Painting is the art of creating meaningful effects on a flat surface by the use of pigments. Significance II: Subject What is it about? Madonna and Child painting is about the Blessed Virgin Mary with her son Jesus Christ painted in a more eloquent style using a new color that is far from other Blessed Virgin Mary icon.
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A Comparative and Contrasting Analysis of: “Impressionism” & “The Harlem Renaissance” By: Sean Roberts Comparing Art periods is subjective by nature; which allows for a multitude of interpretations. Art originates in the minds of the Artists; influences to an Artist’s work can be attributed to myriad factors. Examples of such factors are: Ethnicity‚ Culture‚ Social Class‚ Life Experiences‚ Politics of a time period and maybe most influential are an individual’s personality
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What is humanity? What key components evolved over time to represent a word meaning more than a species but an ethical and moral distinction? William Golding’s success in evoking these such inquiries is nearly irrefutable as one experiences his novel Lord of the Flies. He weaves a tale of survival‚ loss‚ and humanity as he develops his characters’ unique personas through a plot as unpredictable and authentic as real life itself. Using the extensive illustrative detail the author generates a book
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An Analysis of the "Clash of Civilizations" Theory Introduction of Government Course B.A Lauder School of Government‚ Diplomacy and Strategy The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya International Program X 12/12/2013 Introduction Humans have an unquenchable appetite for power and this inherent flaw of the human race is locking humanity in an eternal struggle among itself. After millions of years of astounding human progress and advancement in almost all aspects of life‚ this
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Humanities Midterm Exam Study Guide Ancient Religion Polytheistic Mainly Gods were immortal but have human forms & personalities Early Sculptures Willendorf Woman Standing Man Mesopotamia Modern Day Iran “Land between rivers.” Agriculture was fully developed here first Beginning of Bronze Age Different Civilizations Sumerians King Gilgamesh Had city-states Each city-state had its own ruler and god King served as intermediary between local god and people Buildings clustered around
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