The purpose of this paper is to analyze, synthesize, and discuss the perspectives, viewpoints, and ideas discussed during the week in the course materials and lectures.  In this way, we will engage in historical / cultural analysis, make cross-cultural comparisons and connections, and further develop writing skills. Topic : Compare and contrast the theme of “infection” and […]

“Leonardo, the Renaissance Master” Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response: Many people have different perceptions of the moment captured in Leonardo’s Last Supper painting. Share your thoughts on the following questions: Why do you think the disciples are shown on the same side of the table? […]

Week 8: Martha Graham Week EIGHT: Martha Graham: the Mother of Modern Dance This week, we focus solely on Martha Graham. There is quite a bit of viewing in this assignment. Please allow ample time to complete this week’s work, your due date for this week’s journal submissions is Monday November 4th by 10am. Please turn in all Journal […]

Task: You have two options. Please choose the one that you find most compelling. Option 1: Please compare the activist approaches of David Wojnarowicz and Felix Gonzalez-Torres in response to homophobia and the AIDS/HIV epidemic. To do this, we would like you to choose 1 work from each artist as your main examples. -OR- Option 2: Please […]

Eddie Fung took from his time as a POW in Burma a very different outlook than did Orwell from his time in Spain. Please explain Eddie’s experience and his conclusions about war (and life in general, for that matter) and how Judy Yung, as a historian and biographer, helps to create a history of Eddie’s […]