Assignment 1: Formal Analysis  Essential question How do images, combinations of images, or images and sounds, etc.—in art, cinema, intermedia, and/or social media—produce meaning and/or affect our lived reality? Requirements – Write a 300+ word paper answering the essential question – Be sure to include a formal analysis of an artist/image/artwork that we have discussed in class, is referenced in the readings, or is […]

  Some Native American religious rituals involve the use of psychoactive substances (such as peyote, ayahuasca, iboga, mushrooms, etc.) to induce religious visionary experiences. Identify one specific indigenous tribe in North America, Central America or South America that uses a psychoactive substance in a religious context. Provide a brief historical recap of the substance’s use. Explain the function that the substance serves in the ritual. […]

  1)  Many of the New World’s early explorers were looking for a shorter route around Africa to India.  A – True B – False 2)  The introduction of Native American foods, such as corn and potatoes, to Europe spurred a dramatic increase in Europe’s population.  A – True B – False 3)  The original Spanish settlement of New Mexico  A –  experienced little missionary […]

  “An Island Versus a Continent” Please respond to the following: PROVIDE SPECIFIC EVIDENCE FROM THIS WEEK’S WEBTEXTBOOK in your response.   ·         Read the material from Section 3 of this week’s Webtextbook titled, “Becoming Independent: The Rebellion Against Britain” and the supplemental resource featured this week. Using the Webtext, (Be sure to provide specific evidence from the textbook readings for this week for your response […]

  1.      Read the section on The Kingdom of God in chapter 11 of the textbook and respond to the following:   a.       Is it a present kingdom or a future kingdom?       b.      Is it a physical kingdom or a spiritual kingdom?       c.       List two other characteristics found in the reading.       2.      Read the section on […]

Baroque Style” Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:  Listen to one (1) composition that demonstrates the qualities of the Baroque musical style. It may be from the Websites below or from this week’s Music Folder. Identify your choice, and describe it by relating key terms from the textbook to your selection. Explain what you like or […]

DISCLAMER!!!! THERE IS MULTIPLE ASSIGNMENTS HERE!!!! EACH ASSIGNMENT HAS MULTIPLE STEPS!!!  READ EACH STEPS  CAREFULLY!!!! PLESE READ CAREFULLY EACH AND EVERY SINGLE ASSGINMENT Assignment #11 – World War II STEP #1 – WATCH — Memory of the Camps Please click the link to watch the film, “Memory of the Camps” online. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/camp/ STEP #2 – READ — A People’s War? Please read chapter 16, “A People’s […]

 Due to the social distancing restrictions we are currently under, Deaf event requirements have been removed and are being replaced with a cultural research project you will now complete a cultural research paper investigating any of the following topics in Deaf culture: History Art/Literature Education Politics Ethics/values/ideologies Sociolcultural factors Social practices You are not to include language/linguistics or interpreting in your research as you need […]

Critical thinking makes use of arguments. In this week’s lesson, you gained an overview of what arguments are and what it means for something to be a good or bad argument. In your week one assignment, you will be writing a five paragraph essay in which you explain and illustrate the nature of the critical thinking process. Paragraph one should answer the following questions: · […]

  Overview For this discussion, you will cover the sector of public archeology. Be sure to complete the readings for this module as preparation for your initial post. Instructions Initial Post Be sure to answer the prompt thoroughly and provide APA-style citations as needed. Why is public archaeology important? Give at least two reasons. Include two examples where a local, state, or federal agency has […]