Humanities 112 Assignment 3

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Assignment 3: Cultural Activity Report
Due Week 10

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.
• Any questions about whether a performance activity fits the course and
  assignment well enough will be decided by the instructor when the student seeks
  approval for an 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.
• Unlike visiting a museum, where you can wear almost anything, people
  attending performances are often expected to “dress up” a bit.
• Take a pen or pencil with you and accept the program you are offered by the
  usher; you will probably want to take notes on it during or after the
  performance.
• Turn off your cell phone before entering the auditorium. Do not use your
  phone to record the music or to take pictures or videos. To play it safe, turn
  the phone off.
• Most long musical performances have at least one (1) intermission. If the
  lights start blinking, it is the sign that the performance is about to
  begin.
• Look for very specific things (such as a particular piece of music or the
  way certain instruments sounded at a specific time) which tend to stand out as
  either enjoyable or not enjoyable. Be sure to take notes of the things which you
  find enjoyable as well as the things which are not enjoyable.