Category: Humanities : Humanities

What values do the humanities hold for you personally or for your career goals?
How do you think they apply to your professional life?
What skills do you think the humanities can teach you?HU

Overview
For this assignment, which supports your final project, you should place yourself in the role of a researcher of human cultures, an anthropologist who is looking from the future back into our world today. You are asked to conduct a thorough analysis of today’s culture via a cultural work, seeking to understand how it represents culture and how it reflects its cultural environment. The work you select here will be used for your analysis in the project. Aside from selecting a work for your project, you will also look to evaluate cultural works of cultures unknown to you.
Prompt
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Select a cultural work from the world around you, one with cultural or historical interest, and briefly describe it in your submission. This cultural work should meet the following conditions:
It can take any form and be from any physical modality (visual, aural, tactile, and so on).
It should be a form of expression that you might encounter any day, which intrigues you and makes you want to know more about it.
It must be a specific work; for example, instead of choosing the American flag, you might elect to analyze the flag at the capitol building in Washington, DC.
It should be artificial in nature, with aesthetic design elements.
After choosing a cultural work to evaluate, answer the following questions:
What characteristics or elements of the work stand out to you?
What do you think the creator intended to express?
Were they successful?
Next, select a cultural work that meets the conditions above but is from a culture unfamiliar to you. Reflect on the value or meaning of studying cultural works from different cultures.
Evaluate the impact of diversity in the study of the humanities by considering the following:
How does looking through the lens of the humanities affect your understanding of diverse cultural works and the reasons for their creation?
How could learning more about cultural works from other cultures equip you with skills or new perspectives for experiences in your life (work, community, family, and so on)?
What to Submit
Your submission should be a Word document, one to two pages in length, with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. One source is required. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

In this week’s discussion, we are exploring cultural works and their value. Think of an object from the world around you that has a particular meaning or personal value to share with the class, one that holds particular significance. It can be a song, a dance performance, a painting, a figurine, a meme, and so on. It can be any work that has historical or cultural value. This cultural work does not have to be the same as the one you are proposing for this week’s milestone
Identify the creator of the work, if known, and describe what cultural events you think influenced the artist to create this work.
Pick one or two characteristics that move you the most.
Describe how these characteristics affect your experience and led you to interpret the cultural work the way you did.

Overview
For this assignment, you will work on items that belong to the humanities and explore the cultures they represent. You will also evaluate “big questions” that can be associated with the humanities and determine how you can go about answering them.
Prompt
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
List three cultures or subcultures you identify strongly with, and rank them from most to least significant in your life. These can be national, ethnic, religious, and they can include subcultures or groups related to your personal interests.
Identify one representative object from the humanities for each of the cultures or subcultures you identify with.
Explain how the cultural object reflects the culture in which it exists. Consider which aspects of culture have relevance for each object: politics, history, religion, social perceptions, technology, media, education, and so on.
What to Submit
Your submission should be a Word document, one to two pages in length, with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins.

Name: Enter your name here.
Date: Enter the date here.
Critical Thinking Final Touchstone
In this assignment, you will make two contrasting normative arguments about what one ought to do. Both arguments will be about the same topic, and so at least one of the arguments is likely to be something you don’t actually agree with. You will compose the arguments in standard form—that is, as a series of statements that end with your conclusion. Reminder: Do not write as an essay!
Part I. Select your topic and arguments.
a. Choose a topic from the following list:
● Should people eat meat?
● Should marijuana be legal?
● Should pet cats be kept indoors?
● Should zoos exist?
● Should customers leave a tip in a coffee shop?
● Should seat belt wearing be mandatory?
● Should children be required to take gym/PE classes?
● Should public roads be used for private car parking?

b. Write two logically contradictory normative conclusions for the topic. You do not need to agree with both (or either!) conclusions, but you should be able to logically support both of them.
The conclusions need not be phrased exactly the same as they are phrased in the topic list, but they do need to be logically contradictory to one another. For example, if you selected the topic “Should people eat meat?”, your conclusions might be:

● People should not eat meat.
● People should eat meat.

But it would also be acceptable to choose:

● People should reduce their meat consumption.
● People need not reduce their meat consumption.

c. These conclusions will be the final line of your argument. If you revise a conclusion after writing the argument, you should revise the conclusion here to match.

Conclusion #1:
Enter your first conclusion here.
Conclusion #2:
Enter your second conclusion here.
Part II. Write your arguments in standard form.
a. Standard form is a series of numbered statements. Each should be one sentence long. The final statement is the conclusion. You do not need to label statements as premises or conclusions; it is understood by the form of the argument that all statements are premises except the final one, which is always the conclusion.
b. There should be at least one normative statement (stating what people should do) and at least one descriptive statement (describing something to be true). Statements that predict outcomes or describe what people believe are not normative. A good way to determine if a statement is normative is looking for verb phrases like “should,” “ought,” or “have an obligation to.”
c. If any of your premises make factual statements that are not common knowledge and widely accepted, include a source supporting your reference. This can be an APA citation or just a link to a reputable website or publication. Here is a helpful resource for APA references.
d. Place an asterisk (*) by the normative premise(s) that support the conclusion.
e. Do not use your conclusion as a premise. This is the fallacy of “begging the question.”
f. There may be a subargument within your argument, a conclusion reached by premises that then becomes a conclusion that supports your premise. If there is a subargument, underline the subconclusion.
g. The conclusion should be the final statement in your argument (as given above) and begin with the word “therefore.” These should correspond to the conclusions from Part 1.
h. The complete argument (including conclusion) should be 5-7 statements.

Argument #1

Insert your first argument here.
Argument #2

Insert your second argument here.

Part III. Reflection

1. Are your arguments deductive or inductive? Explain what the difference is between the two and why you see your argument as inductive or deductive. (2 sentences)
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2. Identify either a deductive rule of inference or an inductive practice that helps support your conclusion. Explain what the rule or practice means and how it was used to reach your conclusion. (2-3 sentences)
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3. What moral framework do you use to justify your normative conclusions (utilitarian, deontological, or virtue ethics)? Explain the meaning of the moral framework and how adopting that perspective leads to your conclusion. The two arguments do not need to follow the same moral theory. (4-6 sentences)
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4. What assumptions are you making that may compromise your arguments? Use language from the tutorials that identify cognitive and unconscious biases. This should be about your experience, not a general response about potential biases. (4-6 sentences)
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5. What opinion did you have when you began this assignment, and what challenges to critical thinking did you encounter when arguing for a conclusion you didn’t agree with? How did logic and critical thinking help you to think about your topic from two different angles? This should be about your personal experience, not a general response about the challenges of considering other points of view. (4-6 sentences)
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Refer to the checklist below throughout the Touchstone process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
1. Argument Preparation
❒ Is each argument in standard form, not paragraph form?
❒ Do your two arguments have logically contradictory conclusions?
❒ Is each argument at least five declarative sentences, ending in a conclusion?
❒ Does each argument have a normative conclusion (saying what people ought to do)?
❒ Is there at least one normative premise that supports each conclusion?
2. Annotating Your Argument
❒ Did you place an asterisk (*) on the normative premise(s) that support your conclusion?
❒ Did you underline any subconclusions in your argument?
❒ Are there sources for any assertions that are fact-based and not well known/accepted?< 3. Reflection Questions ❒ Did you answer all five of the reflection questions satisfactorily? ❒ Do your answers meet the length requirement and fully answer the question?

Length: It should be 8-10 pages double spaced, shall indicate the title of the paper, your name and student number, course code, instructor’s name, and date submitted.
 Research Topic
Using the dominant sociological models (Functionalism, Conflict, Interpretive/Social Interactionist) and using examples, discuss and prescribe how we may erase gender inequality ranging from structural changes to academic, religious, and social teachings that are geared towards gender equality.
​       The paper shall consist as follows:
 
I. Begin with a clearly written introductory section that explains the title of your paper and gives the reader a general idea of the topic you are examining and the problem you are addressing.
 
II. Provide a theoretical background explanation/analysis of your topic by drawing on ideas and concepts from our course. In this section you will rely only on course materials, readings, lecture ideas, concepts, theories, that pertain to your topic. Which course concepts/readings and theories best relate to (or are relevant to) your topic and why? Be sure to define each concept you use and be specific about how it relates to/lends insight to your topic. 
 
III. In subsequent sections you are asked to go beyond the course readings on your topic and conduct library research and summarize the ideas of academic ‘social science’ authors who have written on your topic. Your sources must be from scholars in the social sciences(internet sources are not valid scholarly sources unless it is the web version of an academic journal article). You shall rely on at least 3 source materials beyond our course sources or more if you feel it is necessary.
 
Your essay assignment should use a proper social science referencing style such as the ‘Chicago Style’, or ‘American Psychological Association. Be consistent with your referencing style and use only one and not both in your work. Include a bibliography at the end of the report that lists all your sources. 
 
Make sure you carefully proofread your essay for organization, grammar, flow, and coherence of ideas before handing it in. 
 
. Papers are assessed for their logic, cogency, and appropriate use of sociological/social science concepts when discussing your topic. You will also involve critical analysis when discussing concepts and ideas. 

Value = 20% of final grade.
The final assignment, the essay, allows you to research a topic of personal interest. The following criteria, however, must be met:
Focus must be on Japan. 
Focus must be on the “extended” 18th century (Japan: 1600s-1820s).
Acceptable topics: literature (prose and/or poetry and/or theatre scripts); culture; visual arts; music; religion; philosophy. ( choose the easiest and most straightforward topic) I think culture is a very straightforward topic and contains more information in the sources below.
Primary sources are required. ( I will uploaded )
It must be a research paper—relevant scholarly books and refereed journal articles are required. Your research must include minimum 3 recognized scholarly articles and 1 book or minimum 2 books and 1 recognized scholarly article. Do not use web sites and resources such as Wikipedia or Baidu (百度)—these are not refereed. The ONLY internet sources that may be used are recognized E-Journals and periodicals. Citations must be in MLA format.
The length of the paper should be approximately 8 pages (2,000 words), excluding the references/works cited page. Font and size: Times New Roman 12.
No plagiarism & No ChatGPT 
The documents that I uploaded consist mostly of articles, tutorial materials, and books that we covered in class. Please keep these sources in mind as they are crucial. The recognized e-journals and periodicals will supplement the document that I uploaded here. Again, please refrain from plagiarizing and avoid using ChatGPT. Thank you!
All the documents below are important and the Early Modern book is very important.
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These articles and books are important as well.
(Available online) Chikamatsu Monzaemon, “The Love Suicides at Amijima” in Haruo Shirane (ed.), Early Modern Japanese Literature: An Anthology 1600-1900, pp. 313-347
Haruo Shirane, (Ch. 14) “Early Yomihon: History, Romance, and the Supernatural,” in Shirane (ed.), pp. 563-598
Takeda Izumo II, Namiki Sosuke and Miyoshi Shoraku, “Chushingura: The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers,” in Shirane (ed.), pp. 392-400
 Katsu Kokichi, Musui’s Story, “Introduction” and pp. 1-60
Musui’s Story, pp. 61-157
If you need more info let me know.

Part 1: Art Creation
Select a photograph or film art piece to use as a point of inspiration. Create an art piece of photography or cinematography inspired by your selected art piece. Videos should be no longer than 5 minutes and must be in MP4 format.
Note: If your art creation requires a separate file submission, please submit in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment.
Part 2: Reflection
Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece. Include the following in the reflection paper:
Introduction
Inspiration Piece
Include the inspiration photograph or cinematography within the document. Use a link in the case of cinematography.
Record the title, artist/director, year, and place of origin.
Briefly explain the background of the inspiration piece.
Your Art Piece
Include your original photograph within the document. If you selected cinematography, submit as a separate file in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment.
Provide a title.
Explain the background of your piece.
Connection
Explain the thematic connection between the two pieces.
How are they similar and different?
Are they the same medium? How does the medium impact what the viewer experiences?
For photography, how do the formal elements of design compare to one another?
Original Artwork RequirementsMethods: photo or video
No computer-generated pieces
You are not graded on your skill as a photographer or cinematographer 
Writing Requirements (APA format)Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page, images, or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)

you will make two contrasting normative arguments about what one ought to do. Both arguments will be about the same topic; thus, at least one of the arguments will contradict your personal opinion. You will compose the arguments in standard form, as a series of statements that end with your conclusion. Do not write your arguments as an essay.
only filled  template please

you will make two contrasting normative arguments about what one ought to do. Both arguments will be about the same topic; thus, at least one of the arguments will contradict your personal opinion. You will compose the arguments in standard form, as a series of statements that end with your conclusion. Do not write your arguments as an essay.
only filled  template please