Applied Sciences

Please choose one of the following topics for your essay: 1. Chapter II of On Death and Dying* by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1973) presents a modern perspective on death. Read “Society’s Contributions to Defensiveness” (PDF pages 1-9) and compare this perspective with Socrates’ attitude toward death in the Apology. Do you believe that Socrates’ view of death is relevant today, or has his way of thinking become obsolete? 2. “Semiautomatic” is a children’s story about memory loss and recovery. How is recollection as portrayed in “Semiautomatic” related to the geometry lesson in Plato’s Meno? Compare the girl in the story with the boy in the dialogue — both remember, but in different ways. Look for an underlying structure in the words and images of the story that parallels what we see in Meno.  3. In the spirit of Socrates, write a fictional dialogue between two characters who attempt to determine if SHU consistently upholds its values. For example, one can argue that SHU’s relationship with military contractors such as General Electric is incompatible with the values of the New Testament (e.g., Luke 6:27-37). Similarly, you can write a dialogue in which two characters debate whether a Catholic university is justified in charging high tuition rates. Read SHU’s core values and consider whether the University could defend itself against a modern-day Socrates. Feel free to have one character criticize SHU to the utmost, but be sure to use Socratic reasoning (specifically, the elenchus) as a model. Use the same format that we see in Meno and similar dialogues. 4. HYPER-REALITY is a motion picture that presents a dystopian world submerged in layers of images. How is the vision of the future portrayed in HYPER-REALITY related to the allegory of the Cave? Discuss differences and similarities. 5. In Book VII of the Republic, Socrates states that the majority of cities in his time are governed by “people who fight over shadows” (p. 192). Why does he state this? Are there people today who “fight over shadows” as well? Do you agree with the solution that is presented in the Republic? Your essay should be at least 700 words (maximum: 1,000 words). Feel free to use and develop comments that you have posted in a discussion. In addition, you may cite comments posted by your classmates. In the latter case, or when citing any material from outside the discussions, please use the MLA citation format (see the MLA Formatting and Style Guide for more information). Course textbooks and online texts should also be cited. Let me know if you have any questions about citing or if you prefer to write on a different topic. * Source: Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth. On Death and Dying. Routledge, 1973. SocINDEX. Accessed 19 July 2019. Guidelines: In your essay, quote and discuss several relevant passages from the assigned texts. Page numbers for each quotation should refer to the texts specified in the syllabus. Write a paragraph that discusses a possible weakness in your argument, and briefly address this weakness. This can be done after you present your main argument in the body of your essay. For example, if you agree with Socrates, briefly discuss an argument that opposes him. How would you respond to this opposing argument in defense of Socrates? Remove grammatical and typographical errors.  Summarize your main points in the first paragraph of your essay. Your first paragraph should provide an outline of the body of your essay. Use topic sentences to introduce each paragraph. Each paragraph in the body of your essay should develop one of your main points.

Assignment 3: Coastal Processes – Today’s shorelines are under attack! What are the main processes that affect coastlines today and why are they so vulnerable? What can be done to mitigate some of these hazards and protect shorelines? (relates to Ch. 15 Oceans and Coasts)

ASTRONOMY –  JOVIAN MOONS DIRECTIONS: Type your answer below each of the following questions. 1. Which is the largest known moon in the solar system? 2. Which is the most geologically/volcanically active moon in the solar system with the nickname of “Pizza Moon?” 3. Which moon has a very dense atmosphere? 4. Name the 4 moons of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo? 5. Which moon resembles the “Death Star” in the Star Wars movie?

Project OverviewCareers in the Health and Wellness field often expose you to situations and human experiences that require you to think critically about them. This project is intended to help you do just that.For this project, you will choose 1 of the 3 case studies presented below. Once you have selected, you will:Explain the individual’s behaviors that have influenced their physical and psychological well-being.Evaluate the individual’s behavioral health according to the theories proposed in this Behavioral Health course.Explain the symptoms associated with the specific mental health diagnosis that hasbeen identified within the case study (you do not have to diagnose, you simply explain what the individual with that diagnosis may experience).Devise 3 goals and objectives to help the individual in terms of physical and mental well-being.Identify behavioral health programs that may help the individual and provide them as resources.Finally, consider any ethical or cultural issues that may be involved in the case.Due DateCase Study Option 3: BarbaraWhen considering which case study to choose, think about how you might help guide the individual to improve their psychological wellness as well as theirphysical health and wellness.Topic Areas to be AddressedYour Course Project will be completed in 3 parts (A-C) and should address the topic areas outlined below. Your submissions should be written in APA format and not simply be presented as answers to the guiding-questionsPart AProvide a brief overview of the case study you have chosen. What are the individual behaviors that have influenced this person’s physical and psychological well-beingExamine these and provide an explanation of each of those behaviors.Evaluate the individual’s behavioral health according to one of the following theories:Behavioral TheoryBiopsychosocial ModelSelf-efficacy TheoryTheory of Planned BehaviorHealth Belief ModelTranstheoretical ModelFor your Course Project, you will apply critical thinking skills to analyze a case study. Review the Course Project – Introduction found in Module 01 and select 1 of the 3 case study options.Course Project – Part AIt is now time to reflect upon the course concepts which have been introduced so far and apply them to your chosen case study.Your submission should include the following:Provide a brief overview of the case study you have chosen. What are the individual behaviors that have influenced this person’s physical and psychological well-being? Examine these and provide an explanation of each of those behaviors.Evaluate the individual’s behavioral health according to one of the following theories:Behavioral TheoryBiopsychosocial ModelSelf-efficacyTheoryTheory of Planned BehaviorHealth Belief ModelTranstheoretical ModelYour submission should be 2-3 pages long. Format your paper usingAPA style, including a title page and a reference page that contains the sources you used. For help with formatting your paper, visit the APA Guide.Submit your completed assignment to the drop box below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Reflection Paper The  reflection paper should address what you have learned about your nutrition this semester I have questions below for you to address in the paper; You are not limited to the following, but you do need to address the questions to receive full points: Your nutrition goals Did you have any goals for your personal nutrition before taking the course? What were they? If not, have you developed any new goals for your nutrition? Has taking the course changed the way you think about your nutrition? Have you changed any habits since taking the course? Findings Based on your intake log and dietary analyses, what have you learned about your eating habits? Did your analyses reflect what you expected to see? What differences did you see between what you expected and what you found? Did you meet the recommended intake for macronutrients? Which were not met? Did you meet the recommended intake for micronutrients (vitamins and minerals)? What changes do you need to make to meet the recommended intake? Reflection What did you learn about your dietary habits and physical activity levels? Have you learned anything new from the course? Is there any information from the course that you will use in your everyday life going forward? What will you use/not use? What do you feel was the most valuable part of this course? What other thoughts or comments would you like to share? Please note that this is a writing assignment; if you simply list the questions and provide short answers to the questions, this will not satisfy the parameters of the assignment.

Art and Class. Almost every art form is a reflection of the class for whom the art is made. We see repeatedly that the most lavish works are made for upper classes, while more modest works are for the lower classes. What about access to art? In many cases, the wealthy are the only ones who can afford to purchase high profile art or develop collections around well-known artists. Most private collections are closed to the public, but some private collections eventually end up in museums.Does the museum redress the class-related issues of ownership and access to art?Who controls what art gets into museums?Are there any forms of art that transcend class?How has COVID-19 altered this?

Below is a condensed version of “How to Write a Theatre Report” .  If you can answer these essential questions using the textbook for support and referencing examples from the production you saw, you should do well on the critique.  it should be 2-3 pages in length, 12 pt. font! Do NOT re-tell the plot….see info below:)What Makes a Good Theater Report?A good theater report depends on content (what’s in the paper), structure (how the paper is organized), and usage (conventions of writing and presentation). A sample report—with comments and corrections by an instructor—is shown at the end of this handbook.ContentA good theater report is a combination of subjective responses—how you “felt” about the event—and objective analysis and support for your feelings. Just saying that you liked or disliked a production is not enough. The key question is always “Why?” For example, you may have hated a performer in a production, but noting that you hated him or her is not enough for a report. Why did you feel this way? Was the actor totally unlike the character? Did the actor fail to enunciate the lines clearly? Did the actor convey emotions that seemed inappropriate to the dramatic action? Did he or she move inappropriately or clumsily onstage? Did he or she seem not to understand or express the character’s motivation? These are the kinds of questions you will need to answer in order to substantiate your opinion about the performance, and you will have to support each answer by describing some specific aspect of the performance.StructureLike a good play, a good theater report has a clear beginning, middle, and end.At the beginning, you should state your point of view; you may also indicate how you felt about the production in general or about the specific elements you will discuss. Sometimes a good paper can begin with a striking image or an idea which you believe to be at the heart of the theatergoing experience. The most important characteristic of the beginning of a successful paper is that it gives a strong sense of what you consider significant about your experience.The middle of your paper should contain all the evidence and analysis that substantiates the viewpoint expressed in the beginning. This would include specific examples and details from the production. The more specific and analytical this section is, the more successful the paper will be. Through your description and analysis, the reader should be able to visualize important and representative moments in the production.At the end of your paper, you should recapitulate your point of view and find some way to leave the reader with a clear sense of the conclusions you have drawn. As with the beginning of a paper, it can be effective to close the paper with a vivid image or idea. Remember that your conclusion will be the last impression left with your reader.Key Questions for a Theater ReportThese questions are intended as a guide for writing a theater report. You can use them to help you focus your thoughts about the various elements of a production. Note that you should keep the specific assignment in mind, since some instructors will ask you to write about particular elements whereas others may ask you to evaluate the entire production. In either case, however, these questions should prove helpful.Acting1.Were the actors believable, given the requirements of the play? If they were believable, how did they seem to accomplish this? If they weren’t believable, what occurred to impair or destroy believability? (As you discuss this, be sure to separate the performer from the role. For example, you can dislike a character but admire the performance.)2.Identify the performers you considered most successful. Citing specifics from the production, note what they did well: particular gestures, lines, or moments. Try to describe each performer so as to give the reader a clear image.  For example, how did the performer’s voice sound? How did he or she interpret the role? How did they use their body in performance? Were you able to hear and understand the actors? Did they use clear articulation and strong projection?3.If there were performers you did not like, identify them and explain why you did not like them. Give concrete examples to explain why their performances were less successful.4.Acting is more than a collection of individual performances. The entire company needs to work as a unit (this is sometimes called ensemble): each actor must not only perform his or her own role but also support the other performers. Discuss how the performers related or failed to relate to one another. Did they listen to each other and respond? Did any actor seem to be “showing off” and ignoring the othersDirecting1.The director unifies a production and frequently provides an interpretation of the text. Did there seem to be a unifying idea behind the production? If so, how would you express it? How were you able to see it embodied in the production? Was it embodied in striking images or in the way the actors developed their performances? (You should be aware that this can be one of the most difficult aspects of a production to evaluate, even for very experienced theatergoers.)2.Did all the elements of the production seem to be unified and to fit together seamlessly? How was this reflected, in particular, in the visual elements—the scenery, costumes, and lighting?3.How did the director move the actors around onstage? Were there any moments when you felt that such movement was particularly effective or ineffective?  Were entrances and exits smooth? Was the action focused clearly and easy to follow?4.Did the pace or rhythm of the production seem right? Did it drag or move swiftly? Did one scene follow another quickly, or were there long pauses or interruptions?5.Were the actors cast appropriately to their respective parts? Did characters fit together in believable family groups, relationships, etc.Space1.What type of theater was it? How large or small was it? How opulent or elaborate? How simple or modern? What type of stage did it have: proscenium, thrust, arena, or some other type? How did the stage space relate to audience seating?2.What was the size and shape of the playing space?3.What sort of atmosphere did the space suggest? How was that atmosphere created?4.Did the space seem to meet the needs of the play? Did it affect the production, and if so, how?Scenery1.What information was conveyed by the scenery about time, place, characters, and situation? How was this information conveyed to you?2.What was the overall atmosphere of the setting?3.Did any colors dominate? How did colors affect your impression of the theater event?4.Was the setting a specific place, or was it no recognizable or real locale? Did that choice seem appropriate for the play?5.If the setting was realistic, how effectively did it reproduce what the place would actually look like?6.Were there symbolic elements in the scenery? If so, what were they? How did they relate to the play?Costumes/Hair and Makeup1.What information was conveyed by the costumes about time, place, characters, and situation? How was this information conveyed to you?2.What was the period of the costumes? What was the style? Were the costumes from a period other than the period in which the play was written or originally set?  If so, how did this affect the production? Why do you think this choice was made?3.How was color used to give you clues to the personalities of the characters?4.Did each character’s costume or costumes seem appropriate for his or her personality, social status, occupation, etc.? Why or why not?5.Did the costumes help you understand conflicts, differing social groups, and interpersonal relationships? If so, how?6.Did the hairstyles reflect the time period and help establish characters? 7.Was the makeup appropriate for the time period? Did it work to convey the character’s facial expressions? Was there any special effects makeup used in the production?

Social commentary art is any artwork that makes a statement about society either past or present. Choose an artist that creates work that fulfills this purpose.A definition of social commentary can be found here can include: poverty, racism, AIDS, smoothing, drugs, crime, gangs, abuse, child abuse, family, violence, torture, modern slavery, terrorism, environmental issues, technology, relationships, war, political injustice, social criticism, feminist criticismFor a list of artists see below.Your paper should:Be at least 450 words  longDiscuss the background/biography of the artistDescribe the work of artExplain how the work of art is an example of social commentaryAll assignments must be in 12-point font (Arial or Times New Roman), use correct grammar and spelling, and coherent sentences. Please proofread, Please use your own words (no plagiarism); I want to hear what you think, who you are, and what you have to say. Please include the image you are discussing and works cited.Artists may be but are not limited to:Pablo Picasso – GuernicaFrancisco Goya – May 3rd, 1808Van Gogh – The Potato EatersVan Gogh – The Absinthe DrinkerBarbara Kruger – Your Body is a Battle GroundBarbara Kruger – I Shop Therefore I AmBanksyKeith HaringRoger GordyDorothy LangeKelly FinlawMark JenkinsSarah Kiser

(FIRST ASSIGNMENT) WRITE A 1 PAGE ESSAY ON QUESTIONS BELOW AND 1 PAGE ESSAY ON YOUR OPINIONS ON THE TOPIC. 1.Take the ecological footprint calculator test. Afterwards think about what kinds of factors did the calculator look at? Were these social issues or only personal issues? BAsed on the reading, do you think these are the main factors that actually impact climate change? Explain.   https://www.footprintcalculator.org/ (SECOND ASSIGNMENT) WRITE A 1 PAGE ESSAY ON QUESTION BELOW AND WRITE A 1 PAGE ESSAY ON YOUR OPINIONS ON THE TOPIC. 2.Think of a concrete way to combat climate change while also making a more just society. It can be a small initiative or a large scale one.

The 4 Prompts that you can write about with complete creative freedom, from scratch:1. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? 2. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?Maximum words of 350 words for each question.