Develop a vocabulary for criticizing, evaluating, and describing works of art.

Humanities Test-Out 02 – Visual Art

Competency
Develop a vocabulary for criticizing, evaluating, and describing works of art.

For this assessment task, you are asked to act as an art critic and analyze a series of works. When art critics discuss art, they describe art works in terms of style and medium. Art critics interpret meanings of art and make judgements of a work’s validity to the importance of a piece in the larger context of art history and culture. Art critics also evaluate art in the context of aesthetics.

Please watch the presentation below as a refresher on this deliverable’s content. The presentation will not tell you everything you need to know to pass this test-out, but it should serve as a refresher.

Assessment 2 PPT (See attachment)

Competency

Develop a vocabulary for criticizing, evaluating, and describing works of art.

Instructions

For this competency, you will assume the role of a critic. View each piece of work listed below and analyze it as a piece of art, identifying key elements of the work and using terminology common to the discipline. Using a few concise paragraphs for each piece, your analysis should discuss each work as a critic would and include, using the proper vocabulary, what you think the work is about.

Grading Rubric (for each response)

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Category

Not Submitted

No pass

Competence

Proficiency

Mastery

Elements

Not Submitted-0

Does not identify key elements of the piece of art-1

Identifies the key elements of that piece of art.-2

Identifies the key elements of that piece of art and explains them.-3

Identifies the key elements of that piece of art and explains them, referencing other works of art.-4

Vocabulary

Not Submitted-0

Does not use the vocabulary common to that field of art.-1

Uses the common vocabulary of that field of art.-2

Uses the common vocabulary of that field of art with explanation.-3

Uses the common vocabulary of that field of art with a detailed explanation.-4

Subject/Movement

Not Submitted-0

Does not offer an explanation as to what the piece is about or the movement the piece represents.-1

Explains what the piece is about or the movement the piece represents.-2

Explains what the piece is about or the movement the piece represents in detail.-3

Explains what the piece is about or the movement the piece represents in detail, referencing other works of art.-4

Coverage

No pieces discussed.-0

Pieces discussed, but not enough detail provided.-1

Pieces discussed, and details provided.-2

Pieces thoroughly discussed, and insightful details provided.-3

Pieces thoroughly discussed, and insightful details provided, making reference to additional works.-4

What is the purpose of a life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA)?

Logistics and Supportability Analysis

What is the purpose of a life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA)? When in the system life cycle can it be accomplished? What are some of the benefits derived from a LCCA?

(250 words)

Hazardous Material Clean-up and Air Pollution Control

Please read this week’s assignment. In chapter 5, the author goes into great lengths to discuss different ways a contaminated site can be cleaned. Research a site in your local area that has been reported as being a contaminated hazardous material site. Discuss the site and the procedures taken to revive these areas.

(250 words) See attachment for chapter

Crisis Communications: Natural Disasters

1. One of the strategies of the PR consultants in the first news story was getting Red Cross first-aid kits included in an episode of The Real World and Red Cross vehicles in an episode of The West Wing. The Red Cross received 60 percent of the $3.6 billion that Americans donated for hurricane relief. Millions of people saw these TV shows and the name of the American Red Cross. Was the money well spent? Should donor money be used on such efforts? What are the positives, and the negatives?

2. Häagen Daz has won numerous awards for its campaign, but, as of early 2010, there was still not a known cause for the disappearance of the honeybee. Are there other tactics Häagen Daz could take on to alleviate the crisis? (250 words)

Describe how Verizon Wireless uses the Unified Data Architecture to analyze Big Data.

The effect of Big Data growth is felt everywhere. It is especially affecting how organizations are conducting their business to stay competitive in the marketplace. This assignment enables you to gain an understanding of what is Big Data and how organizations are using a framework for implementing Big Data to enhance their value. It presents a video of how Verizon Wireless uses Teradata’s Unified Data Architecture to analyze Big Data to reduce customer churn and stay competitive in the mobile carrier marketplace. Use this video along with other Web resources such as Wikipedia to answer the following questions in your teams.

Watch the following video and read the accompanying web post about Verizon Wireless.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HquC98Jr_is&feature=emb_logo

Use the video/web post along with other Web resources to discuss and answer the following questions in your teams.

Describe how Verizon Wireless uses the Unified Data Architecture to analyze Big Data.

Consider this example of how Big Data is leveraged in organizations. Describe another business situation that involves Big Data (you can use a real company situation) and how the business can use the Unified Data Architecture to leverage Big Data.

What are the main characteristics of the Elizabethan stage (or theater)?

Write a 250-word (minimum) essay one of the following topics. There are two topics for this Module because there is no Discussion Assignment because of the Final Exam.

What are the main characteristics of the Elizabethan stage (or theater)? Identify the ways in which Shakespeare can be compared to a contemporary “Movie Star” or “Rock Star.” Cite examples supporting your answers to both questions.

Provide an example of a situation where you encountered (or an example on television or friend/family experienced, etc.) hate speech or loaded language.

Provide an example of a situation where you encountered (or an example on television or friend/family experienced, etc.) hate speech or loaded language. Describe that situation fully since I wasn’t there with details of nonverbal communication signals, was it hate speech or loaded language (specify which and why), and other details. How did that language impact you/the person?

What could improve that verbal communication within that situation? Provide an analysis of the situation with what we learned this week through readings/textbook.

After sharing and analyzing the situation consider these statements from the textbook:

Chapter 3, “there is no intrinsic meaning in phenomena but that humans actively construct meanings and attach values”.

Chapter 4, “language is powerful and that values inherent in the words we use shape our perceptions and those of others.”

Do these two statements contradict or correlate to each other? What things have we learned this far that help support your answer? How does these statements relate back to the situation with hate speech or loaded language?

Your paper should be 300 – 500 words (roughly 1 – 2 pages double spaced) double spaced and font Times New Roman size 12.

Reflect on the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and the protected classes it covers in the workplace. Discuss the literature in the Act  (recommended minimum 300 words) .

In your own words, answer this unit’s discussion questions in a main post (recommended minimum 300 words)

Assignment Details

Failure to employ strategies focused on attracting diverse candidate limits diversity in the workplace and could lead to possible legal problems.

Reflect on the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and the protected classes it covers in the workplace. Discuss the literature in the Act  (recommended minimum 300 words) .

Using the details below, write an EMAIL to be sent to all faculty, staff, and students announcing the cancellation of APUS commencement.

Using the details below, write an EMAIL to be sent to all faculty, staff, and students announcing the cancellation of APUS commencement.

Details

Organize, include, AND exclude any details from the above list to accomplish your purpose for your audience. Do NOT use the exact wording of sentences from this list of details. The details are listed in no particular order.

Use all principles of writing studied so far in the course (Six Cs of Communication, positive emphasis, “you” approach, message formatting and organization, etc.). The document should use appropriate email formatting. Remember, the name of an attached file should be descriptive and short!

Describe your social dance. Write about 50 words of a movement description using the Elements of Dance vocabulary.

Pick a social dance in the Social Dance group list.

Look up your social dance online. Find a video example of your social dance and include it in your post.

Describe your social dance. Write about 50 words of a movement description using the Elements of Dance vocabulary. Write another 50 words minimum answering the following questions. Where, how, and when did your dance originate? Is there music or a particular song that is associated with your dance? Who dances this dance? Do you dance this dance? Is this a dance form that was a brief fad, or is it still danced today? Your original thread should be a minimum of 100 words.

Make sure you also respond to two classmates’ threads and write a minimum of 50 words in each response.

classmate 1

For this week’s discussion post I chose to talk about the Cotton Eyed Joe dance.  The cotton eyed joe originated before the Civil War with the slaves.  It soon became a very popular southern square dance.  I personally danced to this song at every party growing up because it is very easy to learn and do.  There are only a few steps in the entire dance that are repeated through the whole song.  It is a fast tempo with lots of kicking and movement of the feet.  This dance uses a lot of space and energy as every time the chorus of the song comes on you move and face a different direction to do the dance.  I think this dance will move on to future generations because it is very fun and easy to dance to! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovq0YTMGk1A

classmate 2

I chose the cupid shuffle because this is a dance I’m very familiar and comfortable with and it goes way back to my elementary school days and even throughout middle school, I remember certain parties we had in the gym where this dance was very popular during those days. Some of the movements used in this dance are space and energy because your moving, turning different directions, kicking, swaying, and all that uses space and energy because you have to memorize this dance on what step you’re taking next. The cupid shuffle came out in 2007 and it originated in Lafayette, Louisiana. I personally used to dance this dance during any party when it came on and so did everyone else because it’s a freestyle solo dance and it’s fun. I think the cupid shuffle can be still danced today because the old is gold and the newer generations may enjoy it and the older generations will always jam to it whenever it comes on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h24_zoqu4_Q

Suggest one best practice recommendation for backbone design and explain why it’s a best practice.

Suggest one best practice recommendation for backbone design and explain why it’s a best practice. In response to your peers, discuss the details of a practice similar to yours and explore a practice different from yours. Ask questions about or expand upon the practice.

1 Page APA Format

Networking in business

In what ways does our identity — how we see ourselves as well as how others see us — impact our ability to be successful?

In what ways does our identity — how we see ourselves as well as how others see us — impact our ability to be successful?

Essay Three Assignment

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You must submit an outline with Essay Paper 3.  Essay Outline

Use the attached outline to organize your essay. You can type directly into the document, save as a pdf, and send with your essay. Submit the outline with your essay.

Essay 3 Assignment

This third and final assignment will help you toward mastering important technical skills in the summarizing of a multipage text, using paraphrase and quotation, finding sources in the CCP Library databases, engaging in the writing process, producing a multipage essay, using the tools of analysis, interpretation, and comparison, integrating source material, and writing effective complex sentences without a pattern of errors.

Task

Throughout the semester we have read a number of chapters from Gladwell. This week we added three more voices to the mix– Greenstreet, Coates and Anderson — that look at the benefits, costs, and consequences of identity in our lives.

For this paper, you will the following question:

In what ways does our identity — how we see ourselves as well as how others see us — impact our ability to be successful?

This paper will also require that you use the CCP Library databases to find one source of your own to support your argument, and that you integrate at least two readings from the course.

Format

Your paper should be at least FIVE complete pages in length (even one line less than two pages is too short), double-spaced, with one-inch margins top, bottom and both sides.

More Help

For more information about how you can successfully complete this assignment, see the “Additional Guidelines for Writing Essay 3.“

A successful paper will…

Due Dates

Your Annotated Bibliography for this paper will be due December 6th.

No peer review is due; however, you may consult with classmates at your own discretion for revision suggestions.  You should have a mentor, parent, or other trustworthy person (s) offer suggestion for improving your essay.

Your final, revised, and polished version of your paper will be due Sunday, December 10th.

Additional Guidelines for Writing Essay Three

Below is information that can help you to think about who the essay is supposed to communicate with, how to do the Essay Three Assignment and what the assignment should look like.

Audience and Purpose

Your readers are people who hold standard views about ethnicity, identity, and culture.  Your goal is to move readers from what they already believe before they started reading your paper to what you want them to believe by the end of the paper.

Process

Important Note: Since this is the last paper of the semester, you will not be able to revise your paper for a better grade.

Structure (you must submit an outline with your essay)

Using one of the templates for “Introducing standard views” found on page 23 of They Say/I Say, your paper should also begin with an introduction that 1) describes the problem you see with the standard view and 2) ends with your thesis statement.

The next set of paragraphs should make your own case, supporting your thesis statement, using the moves from They Say, I Say. These paragraphs must have topic sentences and use specific ideas from all your reading.

The second-to-last paragraph is where you will present your naysayer — both explaining the naysayer’s position and your explaining your answer to the objection. See Chapter 7 of They Say. I Say for more on how to use the naysayer.

The paper will then end with a conclusion that makes clear an answer to the question “so what?”