Applied Sciences

Taking the assigned readings and lecture as background,  research and identify ONE CONTEMPORARY (after the year 2000)  work of environmental art or land art or ecological sound art;  summarize its main features and assess its effectiveness in addressing ecological/environmental issues.

Instructions ·  Answer the following question in the form of an argumentative essay of ~ 1500 words. ·  Use examples to help make your argument more convincing, and to demonstrate your knowledge of the material. Be specific—include the names of the philosophers, theories, readings, etc. that you refer to and explain them. Avoid the use of direct quotations in favour of paraphrasing. ·  You will be marked on your ability to demonstrate knowledge of the relevant course material, as well as the persuasiveness of your argument.  Spelling, grammar, structure etc. will be taken into account. · Do not use sources outside those we have covered in this course.  You should not need to do research for these essays.     Question What ethical issues from Part 2 of the course are reflected in the novel Sea of Rust?  Do you think Cargill presents a vision of the future of A.I. that is inevitable?  What do we need to do to avoid his vision of the future, assuming we successfully create both A.I. and A.G.I?   Technical Requirements ·      Word length = ~1500 words (+/- 150 words) ·      Essays should be typed, double-spaced,12pt font, 1in margins, Times, Helvetica etc. ·      Include a word count at the end of each essay (e.g. Word count: 1445 words). ·      Upload your completed file to the Assignments page on Brightspace.  ·      Do not upload more than one file. ·      No references outside course readings should be used.  ·      Citations should include the last name of the author, and the page number.                    e.g. Barrat argues that there is a risk in the development of A.I. (Barrat, p.XX). ·      Be sure to submit your final draft only.

Why did Gericault choose this moment to depict and not another? How does the composition reinforce his message? Why is this a quintessential Romantic painting?  This essay is due tomorrow morning at 9 am.   The painting is called Raft of the Medusa. If you could could you please put it in somewhat simpler writing.

IN YOUR POSTING, BEGIN BY RE-STATING THE ENTIRE QUESTION FROM THE LIST BELOW. (150-200 WORDS) While artworks depicting nude images have appeared throughout much of history, issues regarding their appropriateness have often been linked to predominant religious or spiritual beliefs, or the prevailing social mores of a society. Who should determine whether a work of art is obscene or immoral? Should an individual have the right to view art that others may find indecent or obscene? (5-8 SENTENCES) How do idealized images of the body vary in the artworks of different cultures and in different time periods?

These three questions are supposed to be three different essay topics. therefore three small essays each about a little more than a page. Question 1 (worth 5 points):  Write a thoughtful, well-organized essay on representations of men and women in The Godfather. Is hegemonic patriarchy displayed in the film? Begin your essay with an explanation (always in your own words) of what hegemonic patriarchy is, followed by your statement that indicates whether you believe it was displayed in The Godfather or not. The remainder of your essay should be three-five paragraphs examining specific ways (characters actions, appearance, etc.; narrative/plot arc(s), mise-en-scene, etc.) that the film displays or doesn’t display hegemonic patriarchy.   Question 2 (5 points): Using correct terminology, discuss and analyze the editing theories and concepts in this CLIP from Battleship Potemkin (Eisenstein, 1925). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj30JW_O3tQ&feature=youtu.be Question 3 (5 points): Describe the mise-en-scene in either this shot from The Godfather or this shot from School Daze. These are both long takes, so make sure your essay is organized. (clip of school daze begins at 5:45) (clip of godfather begins at 1:35:30) Thank you

What is your favorite two-dimensional art work? Describe and explain why? Include artist, title, medium and dates.

Landscape and Class John Barrell and T.J. Clark are remarkably aligned scholars of social class and the history of art. For both, their main focus is the representation of socio-economic difference in the 19th century—a time where there was a profound growth and transformation in urban centers, and agrarianism was giving way to industrialism. While aligned, Barrell and Clark focus on different contexts—Britain and France—and examine artists/artworks with incredibly divergent politics (i.e. the differences in the landed nobility of England and Courbet’s Bohemianism). Drawing from one example of the English landscape in Barrell and one work by Courbet as discussed by Clark, this essay asks you to compare and contrast how these artists depict landscape as a social history. You will need to draw from Barrell and Clark’s essays as evidence to prove your point (and I will be looking heavily at your ability to apply their readings to artworks). Please be sure to clearly describe your thesis, and to write in clear, descriptive and well-organized sentences.   Formatting: -Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double spaced, 1” margins, 2 pgs.  -Endnotes formatted in Chicago Style (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/chicago_style_introduction.html) -Submit essay in e-learning Dropbox. Rating Scale: Structure and Argument (25 points) How well does the student set out the key issues and ideas in the artworks/readings? Does the student have a clearly written thesis statement? Does the conclusion clearly express the student’s judgment as an independent viewpoint?             (no)     1          2          3          4          5          (yes) Knowledge and Understanding (35 points) How well a student describes and analyzes relevant and important issues and concepts  within the social history of landscape. Can the student apply the readings to artworks?  Are quotations placed into context? Is material handled accurately/factually.              (no)     1          2          3          4          5          (yes) Use of Sources (20 points) How accurately and critically the student uses sources from Barrell and Clark. Does the   student use sources to make illuminating connections? Do they provide contextual  analysis of their sources, or merely quote them? Are citations accurately cited as endnotes in Chicago?             (no)     1          2          3          4          5          (yes) Style and Presentation (20 points) Does the student use grammar, punctuation, and syntax properly? Is the essay well-written, organized and clear to read?             (no)     1          2          3          4          5          (yes)

SURVEYING THE LANDSCAPE Contributing productively to a conversation—academic or otherwise—means first looking to see what others in the conversation have said and developing something worthwhile to contribute; in these regards, you’ve mostly done your homework (figuratively and literally). But making your case successfully requires more than simply writing whatever pops into your head.   REVIEW  Earlier in the semester, we read Chapter 2: Rhetorical Analysis in Critical Reading, Critical Writing: A Handbook to Understanding College Composition. Back then, the point was to learn to read texts in context—to comprehend not only the words on the page but also the circumstances in which the text was produced, including the context it was written in, the audience it was written for, and the writer’s purpose in relation to that audience. This time around, we will revisit thinking rhetorically (thinking in terms of audience, purpose, and context), though with the intention of better understanding the rhetorical situation of your own project so that you might craft your essay to give it the best possible chance of success. If necessary to refresh your memory, review/reread Chapter 2  (Links to an external site.)  in Critical Reading, Critical Writing: A Handbook to Understanding College Composition. WATCH Watch the video, “What is Rhetoric”  (Links to an external site.) ; some of it will be review from the first unit, but most of it will help you in the next step below.  WRITE Write a 1-2-page reflection in which you break down your rhetorical situation accordingly: The context of your project: What various disciplines do the researchers writing about your topic publish their work in? What are the aims of those disciplines, and what issues, challenges, or controversies are those disciplines contending with? Which journals were your sources published in, and what are the particular interests of those journals? More broadly, what relevant issues, challenges, or controversies are taking place in the world outside of the scholarly communities you’ve invested? Your audience: Whom among the scholarly communities you mentioned above do you hope to reach with your project? What matters to them, and what do they currently know, think, or believe about your topic? Your purpose: What would you like the audience you identified for the bullet above to think, feel, or do about your topic as a result of reading your essay? What claim will you be making that they might potentially disagree with, and what competing claims will you have to contend with? Your strategy: In what ways might your audience object to your claim, and how might you address those objections? In what ways might you best appeal to your readers to persuade them of your claim? How might you best connect your claim with what matters to your audience? Where is the strength of your argument, and how might you emphasize that strength through the framing and execution of your essay? What kinds of appeals would your audience most likely find persuasive and how might you craft your essay to best meet their expecations? Requirements: Word doc, double spaced, 12pt font

The journal should contain all of these information: 1) How the information is presented in the picture? 2) Descriptions of the physical and human landscapes? 3) Human – Environment Interactions 4) Include locational references for the region 5) Include a image of the region “Gaza Strip” from google earth 6) Include a image of street view of the region from google earth and write some information based on the picture 7) The main source is “Google Earth”

Ethnography Project Description (Immigrant Life History): 20 points The ethnography project will draw on anthropological theories covered in discussions and readings as well as your own ethnographic research interests in the NYC community. This project will allow you to develop your own ethnographic and analytic skills. I encourage you to explore your own cultural interests with this project and to incorporate them into your research question. You are not allowed to research your own cultural/ethnic group. Guidelines Ethnographies are different from standard research papers. They tend to be more reflexive – they include the ethnographer’s experiences, biases, and interests – and they often have a narrative structure. They incorporate anecdotes, and interpret them with support from anthropological theory (relevant Literature) and demographic & statistical data. The arguments presented in ethnographies are supported by evidence from the author’s fieldwork experience and/or from scholarly literature. Unsubstantiated opinions should not be included as fact. Acquaint yourself with your target population and record all your notes throughout the research process. While you should feel free to creatively explore the ethnographic genre, you are required to include the following in your ethnography project: • Part I – Context (5 points) : Archival background data for target population (ethnic immigrant group) you will be researching in NYC Do not include demographic/historical data for the country/nation of origin. The purpose of this assignment is to build current community knowledge, designed to establish familiarity and connection to the group’s neighborhood and immigrant experience. Do Include: 1. Demographic Research – Identify the ethnic group you will be researching, as well as the neighborhood where they reside. Using the US Census Bureau website, American Fact Finder ), as well as others, write a 1-2 page report that examines the demographics of the group’s community. (Note: You will need to enter a zip code at the website to locate the relevant data.) Consider the social and economic characteristics of the community and other important factors, e.g., race, ethnicity, housing, education, language. 2. Statistical Research – Provide recent statistical data (including charts/graphs) that indicate immigration rates (as well as any recent changes in immigration from that group). Also, include data that may indicate issues with the acculturation/assimilation experience, including economic, educational, socio-political, etc.) Include at least 2 source websites for statistical/demographic data. 3. Relevant Related Literature: Anthropologists relate to and interpret their findings through other anthropological theory texts. as well as cultural, political social, historical attributes you discovered during your ethnographic research. you should list and summarize no fewer than 2 relevant scholarly resources that may include: a) anthropology reading from our class, related to the cultural group/issue you are addressing in your research. b) journal articles (from scholarly academic journals) c) book on your specific group and/or research topic/issue. • Part II – Methodology (5 points): An explanation of at least 3 ethnographic methods used (participant observation, semi-structured interviews, kinship and social network charting, mapping, fieldnotes, etc.) and a summary of outcomes for each of them. Include a detailed description of your methodology (Example: I employed participant observation at several sites (specify sites above) on _______(dates) and observed that________. The Life History Interview of an immigrant is required for this project. • Part III – Critical Analysis & Research Outcomes (5 points): Discuss the findings of your anthropological fieldwork, in the context of the relevant literature and data. You may use the following prompts to guide your analysis: 1. What did you learn about the immigrant experience, including acculturation and/or assimilation to American culture) for this group? 2. What makes this group’s immigration and/or acculturation/assimilation experience unique (discuss cultural differences, current socio-political context, race/ethnicity bias, economic considerations, etc.)? 3. What did you learn about immigration in the USA that you didn’t know before? How has that information changed or supported your current perspective of immigration policies in the USA? Explain. 4. Explain what makes your researchrelevant to the current research in this area? Your analytical essay should be double-spaced, 1” margins, 12 pt. standard font, and including a bibliography. References should be done according to APA style.