Interview someone in your family (preferably a grandparent or someone older) or someone who is important to you. Ask them a range of questions, asking them about their family history and their personal stories. After your interview, write placing your family story or a particular story in its historical context since 1877.
You are to view an approved film during your enrollment in MUS19: Music Appreciation. You are to review the film as a critic would. Questions to be answered in the context of your report are as follows: • What drew you to this particular film? • What was your favorite musical piece from the film? Focus on as many aspects of opinion (technical & emotional) as possible. • What was your least favorite musical piece from the film? (again, talking musically here...do NOT simply rehash the plot) • In conclusion, how was the overall experience? TECHNICAL GUIDELINES • All reviews must be in paragraph form It is advisable to write your review immediately after attending the concert or watching the movie so that it is fresh in your mind. You may even want to take notes during it. • Writing too much is far more advisable than writing too little. • You are required to do one report.
1) Read the provided YAWP readings. http://www.americanyawp.com/reader/23-the-great-depression/second-inaugural-address-of-franklin-d-roosevelt-1937/ http://www.americanyawp.com/reader/23-the-great-depression/lester-hunter-id-rather-not-be-on-relief-1938/ http://www.americanyawp.com/reader/23-the-great-depression/dorothy-west-amateur-night-in-harlem-1938/ 2) Watch the videos provided. https://fod-infobase-com.occc.idm.oclc.org/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=57696&loid=262353 https://fod-infobase-com.occc.idm.oclc.org/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=42068&loid=90620 3) Read Chapter 26 of the US History online textbook. Task 1: Review this week’s content over FDR and the New Deal. Select one of the New Deal programs listed below and review the content over that topic. Take detailed notes. 1. Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) 2. Work’s Progress Administration (WPA) 3. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) 4. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 5. Social Security Administration (SSA) Task 2: Compose a 250-word response discussion containing what your learned about the New Deal and addressing the following questions about your chosen New Deal Program. 1. What was the purpose of the program? 2. How was it implemented? 3. Who was involved? 4. How did the program impact the lives of everyday people? 5. How has the program and the New Deal overall influenced US society today? 6. What else do you want to include about the program?
Prompt(s): Read Percicle's funeral speech - https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/125493/1037_Pericles.pdf . 1) How does Pericles describe Athenian Democracy? 2) Does his argument for democracy derive from fundamental principles, such as human equality, or from the practical benefits that derive from such a system of government? 3) What kind of citizen does Pericles believe democracy produces? How might a critic have responded to his arguments? 4) List and explain fully 5 similarities between the end of the Roman Republic (not empire) and the current situation in the United States and its Republic today?
Make certain to review the lists of more specific topics within each theme to choose your research topic. Then, describe your prior knowledge, beliefs, assumptions, and values related to your chosen topic. Finally, you will explain why you think this historical topic is relevant to contemporary society. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: Explain what you already know about the chosen topic based on your personal history or experiences. If you do not have prior knowledge about your topic, explain what you would like to learn more about. Describe the beliefs, assumptions, and values you have related to the topic you chose. What opinions or perspectives do you have about your topic? What conclusions have you already drawn about it? Explain why this topic is relevant to current events or to modern society. Why might this topic matter to us now? Guidelines for Submission Use the provided Module One Activity Template: Project Topic Exploration to address the steps above. While references are not required, any sources used should be cited according to APA style if you reference them in your responses. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations
Opening Spaces: South Asian American Women Leaders in the Late Twentieth Century (page 350) I attached the file belowYour post should include: Title of Article and Author of ? Opening Spaces: South Asian American Women Leaders in the Late Twentieth Century (page 350) Summary of article selected: a paragraph with citations Reflection of the reading: a paragraph A reflection can include your own personal experience that's related to the readings, a connection to the reading that you found in a news or academic article, movie, YouTube video, etc. You can also include your thoughts, views, or opinion about the chapter reading you selected. If you're having trouble, you can answer the following questions: What did you find interesting about the reading? What would you have done in their situation? How would the issues in the chapter be in today's political climate? Where does issue the issues stand today? What policies or suggestions do you have to improve the issues?
3. Overview: It would be easy to assume that nearly all of the music you will study in the coming weeks was written for the sole purpose of being listened to. However, we often loose track of the fact that in many parts of the world, and for much of the history of Western culture, music is or has been intimately tied to a function such as work, worship, or even warfare. Even the music that was intended as entertainment was sometimes listened to in a different context. Some of our favorite chamber music from the Classical era, for example, was originally used as social “background music.” It is important for you to keep this in mind as you begin exploring the larger musical world. Issues: By and large, our culture views music as entertainment. Even when it is used in a functional way (in ceremony or even in worship) it is hard to ignore the entertainment element. This creates some questions when we listen to music that has, or had at its creation, a specific function: What do we miss when this music is divorced from its function? Is the piece still the same work, or has it been transformed into something subtly different? Should a performer try in some way to evoke the nature of the music’s original purpose? If we do not hold the beliefs (cultural, religious, or otherwise) that are tied to the piece, will we still be able to appreciate it fully? Project: The web is a great place to start looking in more detail at any of the topics you cover in class. For this Cultural Perspective, try doing a web search for the following terms and see what you can find: Music and Ritual Music and Social Function Music and Worship Ceremonial Music Noh Music Task: Write what you think about the issue and what you have found out.
