Assignment 3: Cultural Activity Report
Due Week 10 and worth 100 points

As a way of experiencing the Humanities beyond your classroom, computer, and textbook, you are asked to do a certain type of “cultural activity” that fits well with our course and then report on your experience.   Your instructor will require you to propose an activity and get instructor approval before you do it and report on it (students should look for any instructions in that respect). Every effort should be made to ensure that this is a hands-on experience (not a virtual one), that this activity fits the HUM 112 class well, and that the activity is of sufficient quality for this university course. The two (2) key types of activities are a museum visit or a performance. Note: This must not be a report on the same activity (and certainly not the same report) as done for another class, like HUM 111. For instance, one might go to the same museum as done for HUM 111, but this HUM 112 report will focus on entirely different works and displays. 

1. Visit a museum or gallery exhibition or attend a theater, dance, or musical performance before the end of Week 10. The activity (museum or performance) should have content that fits our course well. Have fun doing this. 
2. Write a two to three (2-3) page report (500-750 words) that describes your experience.

• • Clearly identify the event location, date attended, the attendees, and your initial reaction upon arriving at the event.
  • Provide specific information and a description of at least two (2) pieces.
  • Provide a summary of the event and describe your overall reaction after attending the event.
  • Use at least the class text as a reference (additional sources are fine, not necessary unless required by your content). Your report should include connections you make between things observed in your activity and things learned in the course and text. 

Note: Submit your cultural activity choice to the instructor for approval before the end of Week 5 (earlier is even better). Look for guidance from the instructor for how or where to make your proposal. You may also seek advice from your instructor (provide your town / state or zip code) for a good activity in your general area. 

Visiting a Museum 

• It makes sense to approach a museum the way a seasoned traveler approaches visiting a city for the first time. Find out what is available to see. In the museum, find out what sort of exhibitions are currently housed in the museum and start with the exhibits that interest you.
• If there is a travelling exhibition, it’s always a good idea to see it while you have the chance. Then, if you have time, you can look at other things in the museum.
• Every effort should be made ahead of time to identify a museum that has items and works one can easily connect to our HUM 112 class and book. Since HUM 112 covers from 1600 AD to the present, it makes more sense to focus on items from this time frame. In general, museums with fine arts work better than history museums. 
• Any questions about whether a museum-visit activity fits the course and assignment well enough will be decided by the instructor when the student seeks approval for the activity. Any alternative activity outside the normal ones listed here, such as for those limited by disability or distance, will be determined by the instructor. Normally, we do not expect students to travel over an hour to get to an approved activity. 
• Make notes as you go through the museum and accept any handouts or pamphlets that the museum staff gives you. While you should not quote anything from the printed material when you do your report, the handouts may help to refresh your memory later.
• The quality of your experience is not measured by the amount of time you spend in the galleries or the number of works of art that you actually see. The most rewarding experiences can come from finding two or three (2 or 3) pieces of art or exhibits which intrigue you and then considering those works in leisurely contemplation. Most museums have benches where you can sit and study a particular piece.
• If you are having a difficult time deciding which pieces to write about, ask yourself these questions: (1) If the museum you are visiting suddenly caught fire, which two (2) pieces of art or exhibits would you most want to see saved from the fire? (2) Why would you choose those two (2) particular pieces?  

Attending a Performance

• Check your local colleges to see if there are any free or low-cost performances or student recitals. Student performances are generally of almost the same quality as professional performances, but typically cost much less. However, performances of high school level or lower will not meet this requirement. 
• Try to do a quality performance that fits the class subject matter well. Sorry—but this is not for pop music or rock music, rap, country music, gospel music, comedy routines, your kid’s dance recital, your international friend’s wedding, high school plays, renaissance fairs, etc. Instead, think of college level or professional recitals, string quartets, symphony orchestras, opera, jazz, some stage dramas, etc. 

   

The length of the paper should consist of 3 double

    spaced pages of text. Do not exceed 3 pages.  The Term Paper’s subject matter

    should center around a current event, issue, law, or action involving at least one of the

    three branches of the federal government (legislative, executive, or judicial).  Students

    are encouraged to gather information for this assignment from newspapers,

    periodicals, and web pages.  A bibliography, listing the sources utilized, should be

    included on a separate page. 

At least 4-5 sources

event in U.S. Any states it doesn’t matter.

In this module, you have learned about inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, and types of bias. For the assignment, please read the following article.

Hammett, M., Jankosky, C., Muller, J., Hughes, E., & Litow, F. (2012). Physician Review of Workers’ Compensation Case Files: Can It Affect Decision Outcomes? Military Medicine, 177(1), 17-22.  Retrieved September 1, 2012 from ProQuest.

Write a 2-page essay that includes the following — as you have done in previous case studies, use subheadings to guide the flow of your paper:

Provide the reference for the article (you can copy and paste it from this page)

Introduce the topic of the article.

Identify the research hypothesis for the study. If the hypothesis is inferred, you may state it in your own words.

Identify the dependent variable and the independent variable(s).

Identify the method for selecting participants in the study, if applicable.

Discuss the particular types of bias in the study

What statistical testing procedure was used to analyze the results of the study?

What ethical concerns, if any, would you have about the way the study was conducted?

Please discuss any other concerns or potential problems with the study.

What conclusions can you draw from your critique of the study? This should not be about your personal opinion about the topic, but your conclusions about how the study was conducted and what researchers should consider when planning similar studies.

If you are unclear about any of the above terminology, review the homepage and background materials for Modules 1, 2, 3, and 4, as well as the PowerPoint presentations on bias and on research design.

ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS:  Please read before completing assignments. 

Copy the actual assignment from this page onto the cover page of your paper (do this for all papers in all courses).
Assignment should be 2 pages in length (double-spaced).
Please use major sections corresponding to the major points of the assignment, and where appropriate use sub-sections (with headings).
Remember to write in a scientific manner (try to avoid using the first person except when describing a relevant personal experience).
Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is on independent thinking and critical analysis).  Use your own words and build on the ideas of others.  
When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be properly cited.  This means that material copied verbatim must be enclosed in quotes and the reference should be cited either within the text or with a footnote.
Use of peer-reviewed articles is required. Credible professional sources are used (for example, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, scholarly journals). Wikipedia is not acceptable.
Cite all references within the paper and list them at the end. Please use APA style.

Share your legacy statement with your peers and add a short discussion on what you learned through the development of the portfolio process. Respond to at least two peers on their legacy statements.

1. What evidence supports the theory that human life began on the continent of Africa?
2. Describe the importance of the Nile and some of the civilizations it supported.
3. Explain the relationship between the East African tribes and the Middle East.
4. Compare the spread and influence of Islam and Christianity in Africa.

• Mansa Mansa
• Dogon
• Rene Auguste Caillie
• King Sundiata Keita
• Slave trade in Ghana